adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Hermione replied as briefly to his note.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading And Hermione replied as briefly to his note.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
CarminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
del
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From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
Etrangers
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From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
Festa
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From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
Hermione
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From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
Marchesino
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From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading And Hermione replied as briefly to his note.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And Hermione replied as briefly to his note.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Neither Artois nor the Marchesino visited the island during the days that elapsed before the Festa of the Madonna del Carmine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Usually, when she wrote to Artois, her pen flew, and eager thoughts, born of the thought of him, floated into her mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He wrote cordially, but a little formally, and did not add any gossip or any remarks about his work to the few sentences connected with the projected expedition.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But Artois wrote to tell Hermione that the Marchesino had accepted his invitation, and that he hoped she and Vere would be at the Hotel des Etrangers punctually by eight o’clock on the night of the sixteenth.
