adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
Lescaut
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From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
Manon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Pray excuse him, sir,' said Lescaut, 'he is a mere child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I made two or three most profound ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He approached to take me by the hand, while Manon was securing the money and jewels, and leading me towards M. G---- M----, he desired me to make my bow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He has not yet acquired much of the ton of Paris; but no doubt with a little trouble we shall improve him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will often have the honour of seeing that gentleman, here,' said he, turning towards me: 'take advantage of it, and endeavour to imitate so good a model.'
