used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
Chacun
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
coeur
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
half the width of an em
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
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 “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
etouffe
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
at any time
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
march in a procession
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
not any; not one
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
on one occasion
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
passagers
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
peut-etre
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
PlatternounUS /ˈplætər/
a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
ris
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
a male human offspring
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
SousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
carry out
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good-bye to that damned old Platter--may it be for ever!”
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
vous
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From this reading Chacun de vous peut-etre en son coeur solitaire Sous des ris passagers etouffe un long regret.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man grinned from ear to ear and nodded with a vast appreciation of what experience taught him to take as a joke.
which person or people
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
William
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From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this valedictory remark Joseph shook his fist once more at the unmoved mountain and resumed his march.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “William,” he continued gravely to a native porter who walked at his side and knew no word of English, “there is some money that is not worth the making.”
