used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
of short duration or distance
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
COGITATIONS
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From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dog of dogs! was he not himself noble?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dog of dogs! was he not himself noble?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
expatriateverbUS /ekˈspeɪtrieɪt/
expel from a country
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dog of dogs! was he not himself noble?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
jabbingnounUS /ˈdʒæbɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
not any; not one
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Dog of dogs! was he not himself noble?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
a full supply
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
Prussians
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From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
quill-bodkin
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From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
snivelingnoun
whining in a tearful manner
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had not his parents and his brothers gone to the guillotine with the rest of them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARATIONS AND COGITATIONS The story itself was brief enough, but there was plenty of husk to the grain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
at the time that
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old expatriate was querulous, long-winded, not niggard with his ink when he cursed the English and damned the Prussians; and he obtained much gratification in jabbing his quill-bodkin into what he termed the sniveling nobility of the old regime.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But he, thank God, had no wooden mind; he could look progress and change in the face and follow their bent.
