accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
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 The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
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 In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
else
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From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
HOBBY-HORSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOBBY-HORSE.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
many-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
Petion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOBBY-HORSE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But Mistress Simon labored in vain trying to amuse the little Louis with them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must try something else," said the compassionate officer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with the instructions of Petion, playthings were procured and carried into the gloomy chamber of the prince on the very next day, and set by the side of the sick boy.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The men danced, the wooden cocks crowed, the dogs barked, and to all these sounds the child paid no heed; it did not once open its eyes, nor care in the least for the many-colored things which the officials had brought him.
