adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
installmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənts/
plural of “installment” — a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
Nioche
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From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
overpaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “overpay” — pay too much
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
statisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The shrunken little capitalist repeated his visit more than once.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Nioche, however, came to see him very promptly, having learned his whereabouts by a mysterious process to which his patron never obtained the key.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He seemed oppressed by a humiliating sense of having been overpaid, and wished apparently to redeem his debt by the offer of grammatical and statistical information in small installments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Newman, on his return to Paris, had not resumed the study of French conversation with M. Nioche; he found that he had too many other uses for his time.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the same decently melancholy aspect as a few months before; a few months more or less of brushing could make little difference in the antique lustre of his coat and hat.
