adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading “And you are right,” said the canon, “but it is no invention of mine.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
highwayman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “And you are right,” said the canon, “but it is no invention of mine.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And you are right,” said the canon, “but it is no invention of mine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “And you are right,” said the canon, “but it is no invention of mine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
SimplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Father, you frighten me,” said Lucien; “this seems to me to be a highwayman’s theory.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You have behaved like a child; be a man, be a hunter, lie in wait for your quarry in the world of Paris, wait for your chance and your game; you need not be particular nor mindful of your dignity, as it is called; we are all of us slaves to something, to some failing of our own or to necessity; but keep that law of laws--secrecy.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “So what must you put in that comely head of yours?
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Simply this and nothing more--propose to yourself a brilliant and conspicuous goal, and go towards it secretly; let no one see your methods or your progress.
