at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
take in solid food
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
engage in
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
not any; not one
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
Passe-partoutnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
Passe-partout's
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From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
on the contrary
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
determined
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He knew several French and English songs, and resolved to make the attempt.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
tomtoms
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From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
the act of using
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning, Passe-partout, very tired and very hungry, began to think that he ought to eat something, and the sooner the better.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
look attentively
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Japanese were no doubt fond of music, since they were always beating cymbals, tomtoms, and drums, and they would no doubt appreciate European talent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Passe-partout's Nose gets immeasurably long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He still had his watch, which he could sell, but he would rather die of hunger than do that; so now or never, he must make use of his powerful, if not melodious, voice, with which nature had endowed him.
