adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
Celeste
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From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
don't
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From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
half-servile
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From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
how
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From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
questionersnounUS /ˈkwestʃənərz/
plural of “questioner” — someone who asks a question
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must have learned how to do that in a government office.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
Theodose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
Thuillier
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From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had put on his vacant, half-servile manner and soft voice, and he drew Thuillier at once into the garden.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half-past four o’clock Theodose was at his post.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are questioned about anything, especially about Celeste, make evasive answers which will keep your questioners in suspense.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My friend,” he said, “I don’t doubt your triumph, but I feel the necessity of again warning you to be absolutely silent.
