AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
(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 "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh! keep your teeth, monsieur! keep them, by all means!
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
don't
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From this reading "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Oh! keep your teeth, monsieur! keep them, by all means!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
not any; not one
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! keep your teeth, monsieur! keep them, by all means!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
salivanounUS /səˈlaɪvə/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
Sordeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
carry out
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Oh! keep your teeth, monsieur! keep them, by all means!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Above all things, monsieur, don't have them extracted!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
up to a particular time
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three grains of it produce saliva; you spit, and take more salt, and keep on till the pain is relieved."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
which person or people
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw that Madame Sordeville was laughing heartily at the impatience with which I listened to the old lady, who continued:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, monsieur," she continued, paying no heed to me, "you have another remedy, bay salt.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh! keep your teeth, monsieur! keep them, by all means!
