adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
Godeschal
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From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
HanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
Hannequin
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From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
head-clerk
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From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
here's
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From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
Hey
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From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think so!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
l'ambassadeur
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From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
Marest
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From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
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 The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
pachanoun
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
recollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think so!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you know each other?” said Godeschal, addressing Georges.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think so!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Ha! here’s the friend of Ali pacha!” he exclaimed in a flippant way.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hey! you here, Monsieur l’ambassadeur!” returned Georges, recollecting Oscar.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The following day, at two o’clock, a young man entered the office, whom Oscar recognized as Georges Marest, now head-clerk of the notary Hannequin.
