adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
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 If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his calmness soon returned.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But his calmness soon returned.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his calmness soon returned.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
Lecoq's
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From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
Mariembourg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
quoth
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From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But his calmness soon returned.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But his calmness soon returned.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “However,” quoth our hero, “this is not the time for deliberation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If at first sight the evil seemed to be beyond remedy, on further thought it had a good side after all.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It sufficed to dispel all the doubts that had assailed Lecoq’s mind after his visit to the Hotel de Mariembourg.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am overcome with fatigue; take a mattress from the bed for yourself, my friend, and let us get a little sleep.”
