adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
Bixiou
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From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
else
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From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
Gazonal
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From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
marcheuses
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From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
Saint-Marc
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From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
show-windows
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From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
usuress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Do you want to show me something else?”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Let us go this way,” said Bixiou pointing to the rue Saint-Marc.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he showed Gazonal one of those untidy shops which made an ugly stain in the midst of the dazzling show-windows of modern retail commerce.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; you shall see the usuress of rats, marcheuses and great ladies,--a woman who possesses more terrible secrets than there are gowns hanging in her window,” said Bixiou.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The man is colossal,” said Gazonal, as they left the shop; “but I assure you that all your originals so far have a touch of the Southerner about them.”
