AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered, "No;" and I then discovered myself to her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
beggar's
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From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading I asked whether my brother-in-law was at home.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She answered, "No;" and I then discovered myself to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I asked whether my brother-in-law was at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
maidservantnoun
a female domestic
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She answered, "No;" and I then discovered myself to her.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She answered, "No;" and I then discovered myself to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She answered, "No;" and I then discovered myself to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I asked whether my brother-in-law was at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A maidservant came to the door, whom I knew; her name was Mary, and she had been born and brought up in my father's house.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Mary replied, "Yes; but he is sick in bed."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was terrified at seeing a sturdy fellow in a beggar's dress; which perceiving, I asked, "Molly, do not you know me?"
