adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
absinthenounUS /ˈæbsɪnθ/
aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
alighted
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From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
Ashley
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From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
Forette
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From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
Highballs
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From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we'll see.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
LakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, we'll see.”
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that Frenchman ought to know the genuine stuff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
they'd
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From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
way-afoot
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From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
we'll
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From this reading However, we'll see.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Absinthe is rather hard to get out here, I should imagine, but they might have a green brand of whiskey they'd sell for it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder,” mused Colonel Ashley, “whether he takes Scotch Highballs or absinthe, and what dope he mixes with it?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When Jean Forette, whose month was not quite up and who had not yet completed arrangements for his new position, alighted from the Shore Express at Lakeside and made his way-afoot and not in a machine--to the Three Pines, the picturesque figure of the Southern gentleman followed.
