adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My plan is a simple one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My plan is a simple one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My plan is a simple one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading My plan is a simple one.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading My plan is a simple one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
THANKverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
Thekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The guard will be changed in half an hour's time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have brought hither a suit of boy's garments, which I must pray the Countess Thekla to don, seeing that it will be impossible for her to sally out in her own garb.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I show my pass to the sentry, who will deem that my companion entered with me, and is my apprentice, and will suppose that, since the sentry who preceded him suffered him to enter with me he may well pass him out without question.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I THANK you, count, and you, dear lady,” Malcolm said gratefully, “for the confidence you place in me, and will carry out my trust were it to cost me my life.
