AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
Doltaire
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From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
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 A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
Godric
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From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than once she returned to the subject, begging me to tell her more; and so I did, still, however, saying nothing of certain papers Sir John had placed in my care.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks after the first occasion of my speaking, there was a new arrival at the fort.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was interested in all, but when I named Sir John she became at once much impressed, and I told her of his great attachment to Prince Charles.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, there was one lady to whom I talked with some freedom of my early life and of Sir John Godric.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was--can you guess?--Monsieur Doltaire.
