adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
corporistics
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From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
Gazonal
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From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
How
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From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
legitimist
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From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
Masson
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From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
pedestrial
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
politicallyadverbUS /pəˈlɪtɪkəli/
with regard to social relationships involving authority
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
Publicola
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From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
quitted
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From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Masson gave a glance at Gazonal, more eloquent than any species of question.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I’m not asking you about pedestrial affairs, I want to know how you are getting on politically.”
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh! you can speak out, that’s my cousin; in a way he belongs to you; he thinks himself legitimist.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are matters going with you?” asked Leon, delivering to Publicola one of his feet, already washed and prepared by the valet.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I am forced to take two pupils,--two young fellows who, despairing of fortune, have quitted surgery for corporistics; they were actually dying of hunger; and yet they are full of talent.”
