adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
CONFRONTverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
ENEMIESnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
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From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that he had more to say--and he had.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to me that he had more to say--and he had.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It seemed to me that he had more to say--and he had.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that he had more to say--and he had.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saluted the count and admitted the fineness of the night.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His companion was similarly muffled; I did not then recognise him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me that he had more to say--and he had.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I CONFRONT MY ENEMIES I could not see his face, for besides that it was now very dark, he kept his cloak up, and had pulled his hat downwards over his brow; but his voice was perfectly familiar.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have wished a little conversation with you, Don Francis," he said.
