adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
Porthos
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From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I am hardened against emotions; don’t fear, speak out.”
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I like to be surprised,” said Porthos, in a kindly tone; “do not spare me, therefore, I beg.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “It is difficult, Porthos--difficult; for, in truth, I warn you a second time, I have very strange things, very extraordinary things, to tell you.”
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 “Oh! you speak so well, my friend, that I could listen to you for days together.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What I have to say to you, friend Porthos, will probably surprise you, but it may prove instructive.”
