adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He is from Baron de Hetzendorf."
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
Cannot
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From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He is from Baron de Hetzendorf."
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is from Baron de Hetzendorf."
Gabrielle
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From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
gravelled
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From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is from Baron de Hetzendorf."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
Hetzendorf
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From this reading He is from Baron de Hetzendorf."
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
INCREASESnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
INTERESTnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because of my affliction I am, it seems, deceived by every one," was his hard response.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To where they stood had come the sound of wheels upon the gravelled drive outside, and a moment later Hill entered, announcing, "A gentleman to see you very urgently, Sir Henry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INCREASES THE INTEREST "But, dad," cried Gabrielle, "I am telling you the truth!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Cannot you believe me, your daughter, before this man who is your enemy?"
