adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
Bon-Bon
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From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It’s a work after my own heart.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
Hereuponadverb
immediately after this
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, upon my honor.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a work after my own heart.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, upon my honor.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It’s a work after my own heart.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hereupon the guest helped himself to the wine upon the table, and pouring out a bumper for Bon-Bon, requested him to drink it without scruple, and make himself perfectly at home.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It’s a work after my own heart.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your arrangement of the matter, I think, however, might be improved, and many of your notions remind me of Aristotle.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “A clever book that of yours, Pierre,” resumed his Majesty, tapping our friend knowingly upon the shoulder, as the latter put down his glass after a thorough compliance with his visitor’s injunction.
