333
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From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
334
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
335
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From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
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 [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
extortionernoun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
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From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
fowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
metamorphosisnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Arabic has distinct terms for various forms of metamorphosis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [FN#335] This was for sprinkling him, but the texts omit that operation.
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 [FN#334] And she does tell him all that the reader well knows.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading [FN#333] Needless to note that the fowler had a right to expect a return present worth double or treble the price of his gift.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such is the universal practice of the East: in the West the extortioner says, “I leave it to you, sir!”
