adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
maltreating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That we should, that we should!
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That we should, that we should!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would tear her to pieces with my dogs, and feed them with her flesh.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would have fine sport maltreating and abusing them."
Wringhim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish we could find them," answered Wringhim.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now tell me, Robert, if you found a malevolent woman, the latent enemy of your prosperity, lurking in these woods to betray you, what would you inflict on her?"
