adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
Ferrand
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From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be better for me to go.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He had resolved to hint to Ferrand that he had better go.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING That night, having gone up to his room, Shelton filled his pipe for his unpleasant duty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better for me to go.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should be sorry,” he said, breaking an awkward silence, “if you were to think me ungrateful, but I see no future for me here.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was still debating whether to write or go himself to the young foreigner, when there came a knock and Ferrand himself appeared.
