adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I seem to her an exception to this rule.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She is simple enough to believe that sense grows with age.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She is simple enough to believe that sense grows with age.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I seem to her an exception to this rule.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She is simple enough to believe that sense grows with age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is simple enough to believe that sense grows with age.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
parliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
remonstrances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I seem to her an exception to this rule.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to her an exception to this rule.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She is simple enough to believe that sense grows with age.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I seem to her an exception to this rule.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
unsparingadjectiveUS /ənˈsperɪŋ/
very generous
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I took good care not to tell her that I had caught a cold from going to sleep in the library at night with the window open; for the good woman would have been as unsparing in her remonstrances to me as parliaments to kings.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote to my housekeeper, as I promised, that I was safe and sound.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At your age, Monsieur,” she would have been sure to say, “one ought to have more sense.”
