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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.
We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.
And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.
Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.
Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.
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We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.
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And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.
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Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.
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Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.
/wel ðer ɑːr taɪmz wen wʌn wʊd laɪk tuː hæŋ ðə hoʊl ˈhjuːmən reɪs ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə fɑːrs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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auxiliary adjective US /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading “And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.”

cowl noun US /kaʊl/

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

gossipy adjective US /ˈɡɑːsəpi/

prone to friendly informal communication

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

jowls noun US /dʒaʊlz/

plural of “jowl” — the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

mechanic noun US /məˈkænɪk/

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

reverent adjective US /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

subdivisions noun US /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/

plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots

From this reading “And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.”

trudged verb US /trʌdʒd/

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading “Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

Abblasoure

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From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

castenounUS /kæst/

social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

chap's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

coal-burner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

cowlnounUS /kaʊl/

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

farcenounUS /fɑːrs/

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

fatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

gossipyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəpi/

prone to friendly informal communication

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

jowlsnounUS /dʒaʊlz/

plural of “jowl” — the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

MARCO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

monknounUS /mʌŋk/

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

paledverbUS /peɪld/

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

subdivisionsnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒənz/

plural of “subdivision” — an area composed of subdivided lots

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

sweatnounUS /swet/

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading We must dispose of about the amount of time it ought to take to go to the little hamlet of Abblasoure and put justice on the track of those murderers and get back home again.

trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MARCO We strolled along in a sufficiently indolent fashion now, and talked.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Toward the shaven monk who trudged along with his cowl tilted back and the sweat washing down his fat jowls, the coal-burner was deeply reverent; to the gentleman he was abject; with the small farmer and the free mechanic he was cordial and gossipy; and when a slave passed by with a countenance respectfully lowered, this chap's nose was in the air--he couldn't even see him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Well, there are times when one would like to hang the whole human race and finish the farce.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And meantime I had an auxiliary interest which had never paled yet, never lost its novelty for me since I had been in Arthur's kingdom: the behavior--born of nice and exact subdivisions of caste--of chance passers-by toward each other.

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