andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
blackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
don't
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From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
horse-dealer
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From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
hotel-keeper
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From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
promotingverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading That is his reputation.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is his reputation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading "Louis of Messina," he began more gently, "is the most unscrupulous rascal in Europe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The greater part of his income is dependent on the generosity of the old nobility of Messina, and when they don't pay him readily enough, he levies blackmail on them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Since they turned him out of his kingdom he has lived by selling his title to men who are promoting new brands of champagne or floating queer mining shares.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He owes money to every tailor and horse-dealer and hotel-keeper in Europe, and no one who can tell one card from another will play with him.
