ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
Beauly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
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 And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
Miserrimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
STARTEDverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I STARTED to my feet, and looked at Miserrimus Dexter.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too much agitated to be able to speak to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My utmost expectations had not prepared me for the tone of absolute conviction in which he had spoken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the best, I had anticipated that he might, by the barest chance, agree with me in suspecting Mrs. Beauly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And now his own lips had said it, without hesitation or reserve!
