adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
Can't
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From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
cannot
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From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
Sauvresy
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From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
savernounUS /ˈseɪvər/
someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seems as though because he prevented me from blowing my brains out, I had somehow become something that belongs to him!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Here he is," thought he, "abusing his privileges as the saver of my life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is not a diamond on which a spot cannot be found with a microscope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV On going to bed, that night, the count was less enchanted than ever with the devotion of his friend Sauvresy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can't a man do you a service, without continually making you feel it?
