adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
coincidents
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From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
Cornhill
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From this reading * The Cornhill.--editor.
Croquemitaine
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From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading * The Cornhill.--editor.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
how
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From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
Kakatoes
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From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
Palsambleu
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From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Palsambleu, abbe!" says the brilliant marquis, taking a pinch of snuff, "are you here?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * The Cornhill.--editor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently enters to supper the Marquis de Croquemitaine.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet by little strange accidents and coincidents how we are being found out every day.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember that old story of the Abbe Kakatoes, who told the company at supper one night how the first confession he ever received was--from a murderer, let us say.
