adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
coupé
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From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
Cristo
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From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
Duprez
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From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
Emmanuel
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From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
intrustverb
confer a trust upon
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
Morrel
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From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
Suivez-moi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he stepped into his _coupé_, calm and smiling, and was at home in five minutes.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monte Cristo waited, according to his usual custom, until Duprez had sung his famous “_Suivez-moi!_” then he rose and went out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one who knew the count could mistake his expression when, on entering, he said: “Ali, bring me my pistols with the ivory cross.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morrel took leave of him at the door, renewing his promise to be with him the next morning at seven o’clock, and to bring Emmanuel.
