adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
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 All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
carnivorousadjectiveUS /kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
how
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From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
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 knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
Mauprat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He made a point of excessive politeness, and had great powers of persuasion, even with the objects of his vengeance.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
villainies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All his villainies bore the stamp of such consummate skill that the country came to view them with a sort of awe akin to respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II Old Mauprat was a treacherous animal of the carnivorous order, a cross between a lynx and a fox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along with a copious and easy flow of language, he had a veneer of education which helped his cunning.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew how to entice them to his castle, where he would make them undergo frightful ill-treatment, for which, however, having no witnesses, they were unable to obtain redress by law.
