admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading He performed them admirably.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
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 Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The great difficulty was then overcome.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great difficulty was then overcome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading The great difficulty was then overcome.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He performed them admirably.
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
PrefecturenounUS /ˈpriːfektʃər/
the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He performed them admirably.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The great difficulty was then overcome.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon these platonic investigations did not suffice, and one evening, at dusk, he summoned all his resolution, and, going on foot to the Prefecture de Police, humbly begged employment from the officials there.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not very favorably received, for applicants were numerous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he pleaded his cause so adroitly that at last he was charged with some trifling commissions.
