adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “Beware of Saint-Eustache,” he warned me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
Lavedan
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From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beware of Saint-Eustache,” he warned me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
reciprocitynounUS /ˌresɪˈprɑːsɪti/
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
Saint-Eustache
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From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed I saw much of the Chevalier de Saint-Eustache.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Beware of Saint-Eustache,” he warned me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very constant visitor at Lavedan, and the reason of it was not far to seek.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our manner gradually, by almost imperceptible stages, grew more distant, until by the end of a week it had become so hostile that Lavedan found occasion to comment upon it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For my own part, I disliked him--I had done so from the moment when first I had set eyes on him--and since hatred, like affection, is often a matter of reciprocity, the Chevalier was not slow to return my dislike.
