adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
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 Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
brillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
disagreesverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
Dr
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From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
Sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, this was my dream, in all its extravagance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Sleeplessness is almost always to be traced to indigestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading God grant that the account of the singular dream which ensued may inspire you with some prudent reflections.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, on that particular evening, it was last Friday, I had committed the mistake of eating brill, a fish that positively disagrees with me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My friend, Dr. Jacques, is there and he will tell you so.
