AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
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 A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
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 This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
Marthe
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From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
Michu
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From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few moments later Michu returned home, his face pale, his features contracted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This act, which enabled Marthe to draw a long breath like one relieved of a great burden, greatly puzzled Violette.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
Violette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Michu took a chair and sat down quietly before the fire, into which he threw a letter which he drew from a tin tube such as are given to soldiers to hold their papers.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Nothing,” he replied, seeing Violette whose presence silenced him.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “What is the matter?” said his wife, frightened.
