adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
Chanlouineau
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From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
Chupin
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From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
Duc
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From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All his resources of mind had, until now, been expended in evading the precipice of the rural code.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a dangerous rascal, the old robber, shrewd and cautious; bold, as those who possess nothing can afford to be; as patient as a savage; in short, one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever existed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The demonstrations which had greeted the Duc de Sairmeuse had been correctly reported by Chanlouineau.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Chupin had found the secret of kindling to a white heat the enthusiasm of the cold and calculating peasants who were his neighbors.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The peasants feared him, and yet they had no conception of his real character.
