adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
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 “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The rascal did not even dare to touch me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
Verduret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened next?” said Verduret after a few minutes.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, he was just as frightened as I was, patron.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, I had taken the precaution to get out of his reach; we talked with a large table between us.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading M. Verduret was buried in thought, and paid no attention to the worthy Joseph’s analysis of his personal sensations.
