adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
FaithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
Grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
Lecoq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Lecoq bowed, flattered and grateful for the invitation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
night-clothes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
Plantat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "And I shall carry you off, too, Doctor," continued M. Plantat, "whether you will or not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will do better to come and dine with me."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be poorly off at the Faithful Grenadier," said the old justice of the peace.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are really too good, Monsieur--" "Besides, we have a good deal to say, and so you must remain the night with me; we will get your night-clothes as we pass along."
