adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
InsolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me your bill.”
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
others
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From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
stable-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Insolence is one of those things that I never forgive.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When I have cause to complain of the people I employ, I dismiss them and replace them by others.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The man, in whose face doubt, fear, and hope had succeeded each other in swift succession, thereupon drew an interminable bill from his pocket.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stable-keeper, who had a bill for nearly four thousand francs in his pocket, stood listening with the air of a man who is meditating some crushing reply; but she did not give him time to deliver it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give me your bill.”
