alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading They could not but appreciate European talent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
BecomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not but appreciate European talent.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading They could not but appreciate European talent.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
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 In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
OutrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
Passepartout
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From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
Passepartout's
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From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading They could not but appreciate European talent.
tam-tams
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From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
tambourines
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From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now or never he must use the strong, if not melodious voice which nature had bestowed upon him.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Passepartout's Nose Becomes Outrageously Long The next morning poor, jaded, famished Passepartout said to himself that he must get something to eat at all hazards, and the sooner he did so the better.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to try them upon the Japanese, who must be lovers of music, since they were forever pounding on their cymbals, tam-tams and tambourines.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He might, indeed, sell his watch; but he would have starved first.
