adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
Alixe
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
Anson
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From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
Anstruther
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From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
Banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
Boulogne
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From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
Croix
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
d'Or
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
Delande
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
Delavigne
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
Granville-sur-Mer
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
Hardwicke
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From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
Jules
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From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
Justine
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From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
SmartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, Hardwicke and Captain Murray are safely in London!
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Alixe Delavigne sat alone in her snug apartment of the Hotel Croix d’Or, at Granville-sur-Mer, four days after Justine Delande had been driven forth from the Banker’s Folly!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
voiture
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From this reading Smartly ringing the bell, she ordered the maid, her bill, and a voiture to convey her to the Boulogne station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It needed but a single glance to call the resolute woman to action.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The perusal of a long letter from Jules Victor was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram from that rising young soldier, Captain Anson Anstruther.
