adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
analogousadjectiveUS /əˈnæləɡəs/
similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
anthropomorphousadjective
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
BALZACnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading DE BALZAC.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
CashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
cashiersnounUS /ˌkæˈʃɪrz/
plural of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
forcing-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
physiologistnounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a biologist specializing in physiology
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
Pommereul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The number of cashiers in Paris must always be a problem for the physiologist.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
prunedverbUS /pruːnd/
past form of “prune” — cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
survivesverbUS /sərˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
VegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Monsieur le General Baron de Pommereul, a token of the friendship between our fathers, which survives in their sons.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There is a special variety of human nature obtained in the Social Kingdom by a process analogous to that of the gardener’s craft in the Vegetable Kingdom, to wit, by the forcing-house--a species of hybrid which can be raised neither from seed nor from slips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This product is known as the Cashier, an anthropomorphous growth, watered by religious doctrine, trained up in fear of the guillotine, pruned by vice, to flourish on a third floor with an estimable wife by his side and an uninteresting family.
