adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am satisfied,” said she.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
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 “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
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 She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
ComesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading She went downstairs and out of the house.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
Gantiacus
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From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
Godefroid
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From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
Gothofredus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went downstairs and out of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am satisfied,” said she.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
landing-place
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From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went downstairs and out of the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am satisfied,” said she.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “I am satisfied,” said she.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She dropped the parchment, and passed her hand over her brow; then, feeling, no doubt, that she had compromised herself by showing so much emotion, she recovered her cold demeanor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went downstairs and out of the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “God of mercy!” cried the Countess, snatching up a document that caught her eye, on which she read, _Gothofredus Comes Gantiacus_ (Godefroid, Count of Ghent).
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The constable and his wife stood in their doorway, and saw her take the path to the landing-place.
