adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
Auguste
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From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
bank-notes
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From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
louisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
Mergi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He saw a means of saving his grandfather and the fruits of almost a lifetime of toil.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under the circumstances in which the unhappy boy was placed the temptation was stronger than his principles, solid as they were.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Auguste was standing near the table on which lay several bank-notes among a pile of gold louis.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, monsieur;” replied Auguste de Mergi.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He yielded.
