adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
Brian
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From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Of a serpent,” concluded Sir Brian, smiling pathetically.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had supposed that every slave of the drug cursed his servitude and loathed and despised himself.”...
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Ah, monsieur! to ME those words sound almost like a sacrilege!”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are indeed an enthusiast, M. Gaston, and to me a new type.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” continued Sir Brian, “your remarks interest me strangely; for two reasons.
