abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Could any man living have bettered it?
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading "Could you have bettered it?
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
Capuchinnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
CHARITYnounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
Clemente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
COMMONadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
ConfessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you have bettered it?
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
EXERCISEnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
Fra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
frate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
grey-bearded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Could you have bettered it?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
IMAGINATIONnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Could you have bettered it?
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Could any man living have bettered it?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Could any man living have bettered it?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
rogue-in-grain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
SENSEnounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not for me to confess you one thing or another, Fra Clemente--to call you so"--I replied; "except that you have made me party to some abominable falsehoods.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I EXERCISE COMMON SENSE, IMAGINATION AND CHARITY "Was not that fine comedy in an old grey-bearded Capuchin dog?" cried the frate, leaping about and cracking his fingers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could you have bettered it?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Confess me an old rogue-in-grain, or I break every bone in your body."
