adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
AlgerianadjectiveUS /ælˈdʒɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
Baia
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From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
bennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
Capua
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From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
coffee-houses
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From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well what could you expect.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
else
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From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Well what could you expect.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
Sidi
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From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
slumbered
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From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
Tart'ri
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From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
Tartarin
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From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This sort of thing happens even in the lives of Saints and Heroes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Sidi ben Tart’ri was of course none other than Tartarin.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 what could you expect.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well what could you expect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The illustrious Tartarin was, like anyone else, not exempt from these failings and that is why for two whole months, forgetful of lions, forgetful of fame, he wallowed in oriental love, and slumbered, like Hannibal in Capua, amid the delights of Algiers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you go in the evening into some of the coffee-houses of the Algerian upper town, you will hear even today, Moors speak among themselves, with winks and chuckles, of a certain Sidi ben Tart’ri, an amiable, rich European who--it now some years ago--lived in the upper town with a little local girl called Baia.
