adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
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 There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
bourriqout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
bourriquot
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From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
Tartarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
Tartarin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is after all a considerable difference between a lion and a bourriquot.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quickly replaced by a feeling of pity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The poor bourriqout was so pretty, so gentle, its warm flanks rising and falling as it breathed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tartarin’s first reaction at the sight of his unfortunate victim was one of annoyance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Tartarin knelt down and with the end of his sash he tried to staunch the blood from its wound.
