adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
Hector'snounUS /ˈhektərz/
possessive form of “hector” — (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
MindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading “Mind that you do not get stabbed in the back, colonel.”
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cardinal listened gravely to Hector's account of the duel, and of the circumstances that gave rise to it.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, I fear that the sternest reproof, or even an order to retire to his estates, would not turn him from his purpose.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will go at once to the Louvre and appeal to her majesty,” he said; “you know how warmly she spoke to you on the day when you saved my life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sure of it, your eminence; still, as I have proved victor in the first battle in the campaign I will bide a second.”
