adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
country-seat
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From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
Florine
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From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So goes the world of literature.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading So goes the world of literature.
Marie's
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From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
Raoul
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From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No one is really liked but an inferior.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So goes the world of literature.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
tem
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From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
Vandenesse
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From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marie’s absence might have saved Raoul from the gulf into which he was falling, if Florine had been near him; but, unfortunately, he was alone in the midst of friends who had become his enemies from the moment that he showed his intention of ruling them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So goes the world of literature.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading His staff of writers hated him “pro tem.,” ready to hold out a hand to him and console him in case of a fall, ready to adore him in case of success.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the month of May Vandenesse took his wife, as usual, to their country-seat, where she was consoled by the passionate letters she received from Raoul, to whom she wrote every day.
