adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
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 He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
designersnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnərz/
plural of “designer” — a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
equestrians
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From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
free-and-easyadjective
natural and unstudied
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
Good-day
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From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
half-artists
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From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
half-workmen
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From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
horse-block
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From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
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 He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
long-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
Risler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
SittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading The "Good-day, Monsieur Risler," uttered by so many different voices, all in the same affectionate tone, warms his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never loses his enjoyment of the outspoken esteem of all these good people whom he knew when he was insignificant and humble like themselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting near the door, on a stone which once served as a horse-block for equestrians, Risler watches with a smile the exit from the factory.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The children accost him without fear, the long-bearded designers, half-workmen, half-artists, shake hands with him as they pass, and address him familiarly as "thou."
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps there is a little too much familiarity in all this, for the worthy man has not yet begun to realize the prestige and authority of his new station; and there was some one who considered this free-and-easy manner very humiliating.
