adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
bone-bound
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From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
Charley
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From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
Chaudiere
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From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
eye-glass
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From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
loitered
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From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
M'sieu
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From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
nine-days
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From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
Rossignol
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From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
tailor's
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From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
tailor-shop
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From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Also, no one in Chaudiere had ever looked quite like "M'sieu'"--for so it was that, after the first few days (a real tribute to his importance and sign of the interest he created) Charley came to be called "M'sieu'," and the Mallard was at last entirely dropped.
Trudel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently people came and stood at the tailor's door and talked, or listened to Louis Trudel and M'sieu' talking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Chaudiere was nearing the last of its nine-days' wonder.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had filed past the doorway of the tailor-shop; it had loitered on the other side of the street; it had been measured for more clothes than in three months past--that it might see Charley at work in the shop, cross-legged on a bench, or wielding the goose, his eye glass in his eye.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Here was sensation indeed, for though old M. Rossignol, the Seigneur, had an eye-glass, it was held to his eye--a large bone-bound thing with a little gold handle; but no one in Chaudiere had ever worn a glass in his eye like that.
