adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
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 “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
Durand
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From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If not—” “Oh, but I have,” said I.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
tear-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading “Such a little, trembling, tear-filled Amazon!” he cried.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
unnerves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can go through what we have planned if you think the secret of my personality and interest in Mr. Durand can be kept from the people I go among.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shall you have courage to undertake the task before you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is your goodness and the surprise of it all which unnerves me.
