adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he asked himself if he really were engaged to Statira.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then he asked himself if he really were engaged to Statira.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
Statira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he asked himself if he really were engaged to Statira.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first, this shocked him as if it were a lie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he said to himself that he had a right to make that answer because Berry had no right to ask the questions that led to it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, he had told Berry that they were not engaged.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had told her that he liked her better than any one else in the world, and she had said as much to him.
