AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She listened with much anxiety.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
handmaidnoun
in a subordinate position
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
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From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened with much anxiety.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She listened with much anxiety.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened with much anxiety.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answered for I kept few secrets from this faithful soul by reading her the letter from end to end.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
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 “Well,” returned my superstitious handmaid, “if it isn’t from the devil, it’s from the devil’s country, anyway.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Left alone, I again went over this unexpected letter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listened with much anxiety.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A joke, without doubt,” said I, shrugging my shoulders.
