adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
Angela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
Florian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
Fontenelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
Hermenstein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
Sylvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Angela smiled,--and Sylvie Hermenstein noted the warm and tender flush of pleasure that spread over her fair face.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading For myself, I am going to run away from Monsieur le Marquis with as much speed as if I had stolen his watch!"
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 She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She paused, looking rather dubiously, and with a touch of compassion at Angela, "Well!--you deserve to be happy, child, and I hope you will be!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Florian is an idealist," she said, "There is nothing of the brute in him."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you think Fontenelle a brute?" queried Sylvie, "Yes, I suppose he is; but I have sometimes thought that all men are very much alike,--except Florian!"
