adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Albert, entering; “no carriage to be had?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Albert, entering; “no carriage to be had?”
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
Franz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Just so,” returned Franz, “you have guessed it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Just so,” returned Franz, “you have guessed it.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Just so,” returned Franz, “you have guessed it.”
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Albert, entering; “no carriage to be had?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Albert, entering; “no carriage to be had?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
Pastrini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Just so,” returned Franz, “you have guessed it.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” said Albert, entering; “no carriage to be had?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Franz woke first, and instantly rang the bell.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The sound had not yet died away when Signor Pastrini himself entered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, excellency,” said the landlord triumphantly, and without waiting for Franz to question him, “I feared yesterday, when I would not promise you anything, that you were too late—there is not a single carriage to be had—that is, for the three last days” “Yes,” returned Franz, “for the very three days it is most needed.”
