adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best hotel, the worst hotel--these are one.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
compartment-door
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From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading I inquired somewhat dubiously.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired somewhat dubiously.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired somewhat dubiously.
KINGSnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The best hotel, the worst hotel--these are one.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I inquired somewhat dubiously.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The best hotel, the worst hotel--these are one.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE THREE KINGS “What’s the best hotel in the place?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man in the blouse, who had performed the three functions of opening my compartment-door, carrying my bag to the gate, and relieving me of my ticket, achieved a thoroughly Gallic shrug.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The best hotel, the worst hotel--these are one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, “what shall I tell you?
