adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The wretched Englishman passed a night of delirium.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
Fairbank
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From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
Fairbank's
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From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The wretched Englishman passed a night of delirium.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My object was to satisfy Mr. Fairbank that I bore no malice, on my side, after what had occurred between us.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having already incurred my master's displeasure--in what way, a proper sense of my own dignity forbids me to relate--I volunteered to watch by the bedside of the English Bear.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The wish that he expressed was backed by Mr. Fairbank's authority.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of the twenty-eighth the Englishman, being a prey to the terrors which I have mentioned, requested that one of his fellow servants might sit up with him for that night only.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched Englishman passed a night of delirium.
