used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
Aurore
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From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
Deschartres
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From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
Hippolyte
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From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
ill-treatedadjective
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
a particular point in time
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And for the spectators the scene was at this moment doubled, and while the false Deschartres was boxing the ears of an imaginary Hippolyte, the real Hippolyte was having his ears boxed by the true Deschartres.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps this will wake you up a little'--and here there was the sound of a smack--'you lazy little dog.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
produce a literary work
From this reading You write like a cat and spell like a porter.
a late time of life
From this reading * * * * * There is no doubt, Aurore tells us in after years, that Hippolyte was really very ill-treated by his tutor, and lacked the courage to stand up to him, or even to complain to his grandmother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What is the good of expecting you to work?
