acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “As soon as he comes out from the dining room.”
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “As soon as he comes out from the dining room.”
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
ForgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “As soon as he comes out from the dining room.”
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “As soon as he comes out from the dining room.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
Somerfield
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From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
Somerfield's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw the hardening of her lips, the flash in her eyes at the mention of Somerfield’s name.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as he comes out from the dining room.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Prince on his return from the library intercepted Penelope on her way across the hall.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are going to talk with him now, is it not so?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Forgive me,” he said, “but I could not help overhearing some sentences of your conversation with Sir Charles Somerfield as we sat at dinner.
