adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And that so I slept in his arms until morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
cannot
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From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
Croisette
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From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that so I slept in his arms until morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
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 He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
Marie
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From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And that so I slept in his arms until morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that so I slept in his arms until morning.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIDAME'S THREAT.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE VIDAME'S THREAT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And that so I slept in his arms until morning.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
VIDAME'S
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From this reading THE VIDAME'S THREAT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Croisette used to tell a story, of the facts of which I have no remembrance, save as a bad dream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as I have said, I do not remember anything of this, only that I had an ugly dream that night, and that when I awoke I was lying with him and Marie; so I cannot say whether it really happened.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have it that I left my pallet that night--I had one to myself in the summer, being the eldest, while he and Marie slept on another in the same room--and came to him and awoke him, sobbing and shaking and clutching him; and begging him in a fit of terror not to let me go.
