adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
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 According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
amour-propre
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From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now," cried he, "let's to horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Now," cried he, "let's to horse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
Lecoq
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From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now," cried he, "let's to horse.
lozenge-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," cried he, "let's to horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
Plantat
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From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
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 "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His amour-propre was enlisted; he played a part--and he was a rare comedian.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In the room in the second story," answered M. Plantat, "overlooking the garden, we found a hatchet on the floor, near a piece of furniture which had been assailed, but not broken open; I forbade anyone to touch it."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to the mayor's account, the instrument with which all these things were broken has been found."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading M. Lecoq had restored his lozenge-box to his pocket, as he always did when he went seriously to work.
