adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am your Seigneur,' said the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
Garoche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am your Seigneur,' said the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'She is my wife,' said Garoche.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'She is my wife,' said Garoche.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'I am your Seigneur,' said the other.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading 'I am your Seigneur,' said the other.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She is my wife,' said Garoche.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Stand off,' he said, 'and let the lady choose between us.'
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Then a cry burst from Garoche, and he sprang forward, but the Baron waved him back.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'She is my wife,' said Garoche.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And there is more than that,' he went on; 'for, damn me, she is too fine stuff for you, and the Church shall untie what she has tied to-day!'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am your Seigneur,' said the other.
