adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
ArrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
Carnac
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From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He now repented he did not fight it out at once.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In Paris, he could more easily obscure it, but in Montreal, a few hundred miles from the place of his tragedy, pessimism seized him.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Arrived in Montreal, there were attempts by Carnac to settle down to ordinary life of quiet work at his art, but it was not effective, nor had it been in Paris, though the excitement of working in the great centre had stimulated him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been courageous and perhaps successful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He ever kept saying to himself, "Carnac, you are a married man--a married man, by the tricks of rogues!"
