adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
Aubertin
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From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
Dardnoun
any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
Jacintha
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From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
Josephine
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From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
Pleasaunce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They found Rose and Josephine crouched over the body of a man, an officer.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Dard and Jacintha had run from the kitchen at the screams.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose was just tearing open his collar and jacket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The baroness and Aubertin were just getting out of their carriage, when suddenly they heard shrieks of terror in the Pleasaunce.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They came with quaking hearts as fast as their old limbs would carry them.
