adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
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 I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
et
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From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You shall have the rest when I get them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
illegibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You shall have the rest when I get them.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have the rest when I get them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
StendhalnounUS /ˈstendɑːl/
French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character (1783-1842)
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You shall have the rest when I get them.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
Vert-Vert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that he was either a musician or a musical critic, and that he is dead....
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You shall have the rest when I get them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tell dear Mr. George (I must not call him Vert-Vert) that I have recollected the name of the author of the clever novel 'Le Rouge et le Noir' (that is the right title of the book, which has nothing to do with the name); the author's name is Stendhal, or so he calls himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I return the ninth volume of [illegible], with the four succeeding ones, all that I have; probably all that are yet published.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you, dearest Miss Priscilla, for your great kindness.
