amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
didn't
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From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
don't
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
harmedverbUS /hɑːrmd/
past form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
I'm
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From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
Lottie
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
mommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
needn't
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
Richard
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From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
that's
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From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I could see him," she said, as if to herself, "just once more--only once more--and then if I didn't believe in him, I could start right off to Europe."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I should despise myself, and he would despise me too.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No, if I see him, I am going to do it because I am selfish and wicked, and wish to have my own way, no matter who is harmed by it, or--anything; and I'm not going to have it put on any other ground.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "But I should, momma; that's the worst of it!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Richard would never say anything to wound you, dear, and if you don't despise yourself, you needn't mind Lottie."
