adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
dainties
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From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
dog-days
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From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
Gré's
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From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
jambalayanounUS /ˌdʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/
spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
Ritchie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
St
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From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But at length, on the second evening, after we had supped on jambalaya and rice cakes and other dainties, and the last guest had gone, my host turned to me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the next two days I had more evidence of Monsieur de St. Gré’s ability, and, thanks to his conduct of my campaign, not the least suspicion of my mission to New Orleans got abroad.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “The rest of the burrow is the same, Mr. Ritchie, until it comes to the light again.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certain gentlemen were asked to dine, we called on others, and met still others casually in their haunts of business or pleasure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was troubled because of the inconvenience and discomfort to which my host put himself, for New Orleans in the dog-days may be likened in climate to the under side of the lid of a steam kettle.
