adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
cacher
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
Captain-General
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From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
celui
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
Conyngham
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From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
d'un
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
easy-going
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From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
Excellency's
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From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
fierce-visaged
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From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
habile
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
habileté
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
homme
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
RONDA
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is the Captain-General,’ said he, ‘who calls at this early hour.
savoir
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From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading AT RONDA ‘Le plus grand art d’un habile homme est celui de savoir cacher son habileté.’
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His Excellency’s letter has been delivered, and the Captain-General scarce waited to swallow his morning chocolate.’
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEN Conyngham awoke after a night conscientiously spent in that profound slumber which waits on an excellent digestion and a careless heart, he found the prison attendant at his bedside.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A less easy-going mind would perhaps have leapt to some nervous conclusion at the sight of this fierce-visaged janitor, who, however, carried nothing more deadly in his hand than a card.
