adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
CholeranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading THE DEFIANCE.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
gayety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
mountebank-Turk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
standard-bearersnounUS /ˈstændərdˈberərz/
plural of “standard-bearer” — an outstanding leader of a political movement
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFIANCE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Has he dared even to touch our sacred battalion?" said a magnificent mountebank-Turk, one of the standard-bearers of the masquerade.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who can doubt now of the superiority of our manner of treating this impertinent Cholera?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But his comrades had taken small account of his observations or fears, not wishing, doubtless, to disturb the guests, whose mad gayety seemed ever on the increase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Two or three times, without being remarked by the guests, one of the waiters had come to whisper to his fellows, and point with expressive gesture to the ceiling.
