AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
Cecily
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From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
doornailnounUS /ˈdɔːrneɪl/
a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
Ferrand
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From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
Jacques
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From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
PUNISHMENTnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading PUNISHMENT.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "A hundred to ten, if the present state of his health continues, before a month the governor will be as dead as a doornail."
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "The fact is, that since the servant who had the air of an Alsatian has left the house, he has had nothing but skin on his bones."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will conduct the reader again to the office of the notary, Jacques Ferrand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanks to the habitual loquacity of the clerks, almost constantly occupied with the increasing caprices of their patron, we can learn the events that occurred since the disappearance of Cecily.
