adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
Gabrielle
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From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
I've
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From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
new-comer
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From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
PAWverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden appearance had startled her, but only for a moment.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading THE VELVET PAW The new-comer stood before Gabrielle, hat in hand, smiling pleasantly and uttering a greeting of surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her response was cold, for was not all her present unhappiness due to him?
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever you have to say may surely be said in the hearing of a third person?" was her dignified answer.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come here to speak to you, Gabrielle--to speak to you in confidence."
