adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked: “You mean me?”
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked: “You mean me?”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
Maitre
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From this reading “Maitre Rabot, two seats.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked: “You mean me?”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He asked: “You mean me?”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
Rabot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maitre Rabot, two seats.”
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Maitre Rabot, two seats.”
shoveverbUS /ʃʌv/
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Maitre Rabot, two seats.”
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Rabot hesitated, being of an undecided nature.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Rabot slipped into the wagon like a rat entering a hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The driver was going to answer with a jest, when Rabot dived head first towards the door, pushed forward by a vigorous shove from his wife, a tall, square woman with a large, round stomach like a barrel, and hands as large as hams.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He asked: “You mean me?”
