adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Athos replied complacently, as he always did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Athos replied complacently, as he always did.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading Athos replied complacently, as he always did.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
D'Artagnan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Athos replied complacently, as he always did.
donationnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃən/
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Athos replied complacently, as he always did.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
supped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Decidedly,” said D’Artagnan to himself, “I have struck a good vein.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That star which shines once in the life of every man, which shone for Job and Iris, the most unfortunate of the Jews and the poorest of the Greeks, is come at last to shine on me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will commit no folly, I will take advantage of it; it comes quite late enough to find me reasonable.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He supped that evening, in very good humor, with his friend Athos; he said nothing to him about the expected donation, but he could not forbear questioning his friend, while eating, about country produce, sowing, and planting.
