adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
five-franc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Willingly, sir,” said he.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
music-stands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Willingly, sir,” said he.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Willingly, sir,” said he.
Sonet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
supernumerarynoun
a person serving no apparent function
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a supernumerary at the theatre, the man who put out the scores on the music-stands for the orchestra.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that very moment the indefatigable representative of the firm of Sonet came up, and, closely following him, the man who remembered Pons and thought of paying him a last tribute of respect.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If only two more persons will come, the four corners will be filled up,” said the master of the ceremonies.
WillinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Willingly, sir,” said he.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Pons had been wont to give him a five-franc piece once a month, knowing that he had a wife and family.
