adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
Cointets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
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 Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading They stated their proposal.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading They stated their proposal.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
Séchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stated their proposal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stated their proposal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Eve saw them, knew that her stratagem had succeeded at once, and felt a thrill of the keenest joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Cointets went to speak to David Séchard, moved thereto by this thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading They had sent to Bordeaux for workmen, and could find enough to give full employment to David’s three presses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had more work than they could undertake, their presses could not keep pace with the work, would M. Séchard print for them?
