adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
AraratnounUS /ˈærərɑːt/
the mountain peak that Noah's ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
arknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
cash-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
CreditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
Hermione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Monna Paula left the room, and her mistress proceeded.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Monna Paula left the room, and her mistress proceeded.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
Monna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Monna Paula left the room, and her mistress proceeded.
RepentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
reproach'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Monna Paula left the room, and her mistress proceeded.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading _The New World._ By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."
