adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
Berenice
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From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
disinheriting
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From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
Gaufre
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From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
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 Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
sergeant-major
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From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
Servandoni
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From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
servant-mistress
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From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
snuff-box
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From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
St
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From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
Sulpice
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From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The holy offices were unbearable to this hypocritical person unless frequently broken by a good pinch of snuff.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
vespersnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading One Sunday, when M. Gaufre, as usual, recited vespers at St. Sulpice, he found that for the first time in his life he had forgotten his snuff-box.
Violette
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From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rough beard and cap of an irresistible sergeant-major were the ruin of the girl.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The late M. Violette was not mistaken when he supposed M. Gaufre capable of disinheriting his family in favor of his servant-mistress, but Berenice was wanting in patience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of waiting for the final benediction and then going to take his usual walk, he left his church warden's stall and returned unexpectedly to the Rue Servandoni, where he surprised Berenice in a loving interview with her military friend.
