adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called them.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
ExpositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He said he usually kept a dozen or two on hand, but he only had three now.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning we were up and dressed at ten o'clock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We went to the 'commissionaire' of the hotel--I don't know what a 'commissionaire' is, but that is the man we went to--and told him we wanted a guide.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said the national Exposition had drawn such multitudes of Englishmen and Americans to Paris that it would be next to impossible to find a good guide unemployed.
