3800
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From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
800
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From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
950
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From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
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 Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
how
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From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
ice-cream
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From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
meditated
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From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
Napoleons
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From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I have had congratulatory messages from 800 aunts, 950 uncles, and about 3800 needy cousins since my arrival.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There is no question about my greatness now," said Napoleon, as he meditated upon his position.
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading Even Joseph is glad see me now, and I am told that the ice-cream men serve little vanilla Napoleons at all the swell dinners.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is queer how big a family a lonely man finds he has when his star begins to twinkle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Even if the Directory were not jealous and the people enthusiastic, the number of relatives I have discovered in the last ten days would show that things are going my way.
