adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
Courtois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
Laurence's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
Lecoq
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From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Lecoq was a stoic on principle, and by profession.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Lecoq strove in vain to prevent a warm tear which ran from his eyes, from falling.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the desolate words of the poor father overcame him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Forgetting that his emotion would be seen, he came out from the shadow where he had stood, and spoke to M. Courtois:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I, Monsieur Lecoq, of the detectives, give you my honor that I will find Mademoiselle Laurence's body."
