adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
Tremorel
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From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must."
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, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jenny made a gesture which Tremorel did not see; her face had a malicious expression; her lips parted to utter some sarcastic response; but she recovered herself almost immediately.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, only if you abandon me for another reason, remember what I tell you; you will be a dead man, and she, a lost woman."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going, Hector," said she, after a moment's reflection; "If you are really leaving me to get married, you shall never hear of me again."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Jenny, I hope I shall still remain your friend."
