AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG KNIGHT-ERRANT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
d'O
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From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
daresay
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From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading A YOUNG KNIGHT-ERRANT.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
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 I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So I stood patiently enough--and awkwardly enough too, I daresay--by the door while they talked on in subdued tones.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was eager now to discharge the errand on which I had come so far; and apart from this I had no liking for the priest or wish to overhear his talk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His anger, however, was so patent, and the rudeness with which he treated Madame d'O so pronounced that I felt I could not leave her with him unless she should dismiss me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would gladly have left the two together, and gone straight into the house.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG KNIGHT-ERRANT.
