adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
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 All night long he sat sighing to himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She has set me an impossibility.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
Avenant
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From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
Cabriole
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From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has set me an impossibility.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
How
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From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading She has set me an impossibility.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has set me an impossibility.”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “How can I ever find a ring which she dropped into the river a month ago?
river-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She has set me an impossibility.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading All night long he sat sighing to himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Avenant, surprised and disturbed, made her a profound reverence and retired, taking with him the basket and the little dog Cabriole, which she refused to accept.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My dear master,” said Cabriole, “nothing is an impossibility to one so young and charming as you are; let us go at daybreak to the river-side.”
