adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
AbsinthenounUS /ˈæbsɪnθ/
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
Lecoq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
resounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Father Absinthe!” he exclaimed in a tone of delighted surprise.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us keep our eyes open.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He had reached the shadow cast by the large trees in the outer boulevards when a faint whistle resounded in his ears.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “The same,” replied the old detective, “and quite rested, thanks to a passing cabman who picked me up and brought me here--” “Oh, enough!” interrupted Lecoq.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a bound, Lecoq was on his feet again, and started after the fugitive as eagerly as a ravenous dog might follow a bone.
