adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
Edouard
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From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To return for a moment to Rose.
to-night
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From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When once I can see my poor martyr on the road to peace and content under the good doctor’s care.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Ah! he little knows how I shall welcome our wedding-day.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She parted from Edouard, and went in at the front door: but the next moment she opened it softly and watched her lover unseen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Dear Edouard!” she murmured: and then she thought, “how sad it is that I must deceive him, even to-night: must make up an excuse to get him from me, when we were so happy together.
