used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
Costeclar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
a boy or man
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
FinancialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
five-franc-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The editor of “The Financial Pilot” made a threatening gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
twenty-cent-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unpleasant intention was evident; but M. Costeclar was not the man to get angry for such a trifle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
which person or people
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, for ten years I have shouted myself hoarse for your benefit: ‘Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, and, for every twenty-cent-piece you deposit with us, we will return you a five-franc-piece.
a late time of life
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
an affirmative
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are in bad humor to-day, old fellow,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, yes,” he answered, “I am in bad humor, like a man who for ten years past has been beating the drum in front of your d--d financial shops, and who does not pay expenses.
