adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "On the contrary, I live very ill.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "On the contrary, I live very ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the contrary, I live very ill.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
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 However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I listened to him I reflected that though depraved he might have his good points, and that his weakness might have a pitiable if not a pardonable side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for me I make a livelihood on my travels.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, wishing to know more of him, I said,-- "In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well."
Zeroli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Adventures at Aix--My Second M. M.--Madame Zeroli This man, who, though he did not know me, put the utmost confidence in me, so far from thinking he was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing me a great honour.
