adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
AttainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
Baden
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From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
Chavigni
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From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
CounterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
HappinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
inn-keeper
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From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
MotenounUS /moʊt/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But each country has its own manners.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
Soleure
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From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading In Switzerland, an inn-keeper is not always a man of no account.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are many who are as much respected as people of far higher rank are in other countries.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had brought them up like young princes.
ZurichnounUS /ˈzʊrɪk/
the largest city in Switzerland; located in the northern part of the country
From this reading I Leave Zurich--Comic Adventure at Baden--Soleure--M. De Chavigni--M. and Madame * * * I Act in a Play--I Counterfeit Sickness to Attain Happiness M. Mote, my landlord, introduced his two sons to me.
