adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
Brochon
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From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
cannot
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From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
Clapart
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From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
Moreau
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From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
Pierrotin's
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From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
Presles
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From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
Serizy's
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From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
stable-man
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From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading After dismissing me from my stewardship, the count told me not to let Oscar sleep at Presles, but to send him away immediately.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
to-night
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From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During his journey in Pierrotin’s coach, he spoke of Madame de Serizy’s behavior to his Excellency, who was travelling incognito, and actually told, to himself, the secret of his terrible malady.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading We are, my wife and I, in a distress of mind which you may perhaps imagine, though I cannot describe it to you.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading While the horses were being harnessed, Moreau wrote the following letter to Madame Clapart:-- My dear,--Oscar has ruined me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, to obey his orders, the horses are being harnessed at this moment to my wife’s carriage, and Brochon, my stable-man, will take the miserable child to you to-night.
