adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
Descoings
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From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
Gozlan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
Philippe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the colonel quieted his conscience on this score by seldom dining at home.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, he is happy,” said his mother; “he is easy in mind; he has a place.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother and Madame Descoings were unwilling, out of delicacy, to remind him of his promise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year went by without one of those coins which Leon Gozlan so vigorously called “tigers with five claws” finding its way from Philippe’s pocket to the household purse.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Three months later, the colonel, who ate and drank enough for four men, finding fault with the food and compelling the poor widows, on the score of his payments, to spend much money on their table, had not yet paid down a single penny.
