adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
How
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From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
Marie
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From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
Michel
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From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But no such handing over would be possible, unless Marie would acquiesce.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'How is it to be?' said Michel to his niece the next morning.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
Urmand
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From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
Voss
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From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The question was asked downstairs in the little room, while Urmand was sitting at table in the chamber above waiting for the landlord.
woman-kind
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From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Michel Voss had begun to feel that his visitor would be very heavy on hand, having come there as a visitor and not as a man of business, unless he could be handed over to the woman-kind.
