adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading He had never seen better sapphires anywhere.
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 never seen better sapphires anywhere.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
Farmingham
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From this reading Mrs. Farmingham said nothing whatever.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seen better sapphires anywhere.
Hargrave
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From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Farmingham said nothing whatever.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen better sapphires anywhere.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Farmingham said nothing whatever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
one's
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From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
saddensverbUS /ˈsædənz/
third-person singular of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen better sapphires anywhere.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hargrave stooped over the jewels and spread them out on top of, the table.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
twenty-ninenoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were twenty-nine sapphires of the very finest quality.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mrs. Farmingham said nothing whatever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Sir,” he said, speaking with a queer, hesitating accent, “it saddens one unspeakably to part with the ancient treasure of one's family.”
