adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
cleverest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
foilingnounUS /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
Graslin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
Veronique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These events, discussed and turned and twisted in every salon, every household, commented on in a score of ways, stripped bare by the cleverest tongues in the community, gave, of course, a cruel interest to the execution of the criminal, whose appeal was rejected after two months’ delay by the upper court.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He is making himself a wild beast for a purpose.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “At any rate,” said the lady, “he is not a well-bred man; he is only a workman.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If he had been a well-bred man,” said Madame Graslin, “he would soon have sacrificed that unknown woman.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you not see,” replied Veronique, “that he is thus avoiding their temptations and foiling their efforts?
