accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thought to be looking better.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am thought to be looking better.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am thought to be looking better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
eh
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From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I am thought to be looking better.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
make reference to
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
on the contrary
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
Robinet
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From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
express in words
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am thought to be looking better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
to-day
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From this reading I don't suppose I have said five sentences in English to-day; all French; all bad French, alas!
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very partial to the Russians; I believe they are rather partial to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
at the time that
From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may mention that Robinet has never heard an Englishman with so little accent as I have--ahem--ahem--eh?--What do you say to that?
Zassetsky
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From this reading Madame Zassetsky said I was all green when I came here first, but that I am all right in colour now, and she thinks fatter.
