addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
gate-keeper
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From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
how
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From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH POLWARTH.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
POLWARTH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSEPH POLWARTH.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
Wingfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
