adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Did the affair get wind at the Palais?”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Did the affair get wind at the Palais?”
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
Cerizet
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From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
du
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From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Did the affair get wind at the Palais?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
Palais
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From this reading Did the affair get wind at the Palais?”
Peyrade
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From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
Phew
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From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
POISONINGnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
Portail
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From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
SAMEadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
there's
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From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” said the little old man to the poor man’s banker, “what effect did the news we gave to the president of the bar produce on our man?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Phew!” said Cerizet, whose intercourse, no doubt pretty frequent, with du Portail had put him on a footing of some familiarity with the old man, “there’s no question of that now.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Did the affair get wind at the Palais?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY While this regeneration was going on, Cerizet went one morning to see du Portail, with whom la Peyrade was now more than ever determined to hold no communication.
wriggled
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From this reading The eel has wriggled out of our hands; neither softness nor violence has any effect upon that devil of a man.
