adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
Edith
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From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
Irwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No! no! that is impossible; and I do not think that here, in the protection of my house and among my own servants, any mishap could befall me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a blush that made her heart beat faster, Edith Irwin shook her head.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You are apprehensive of some unknown danger, and you are this night, in your husband’s absence, without any other protection but that of your Indian servants.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you permit me to remain close by, until tomorrow daybreak?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very much indebted to you, Mrs. Irwin, for your confidence, and should be only too willing to do what I could to relieve your anxiety and trouble.
