adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
Cointet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
noodlenounUS /ˈnuːdəl/
a ribbonlike strip of pasta
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
Petit-Claud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
Séchard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
