accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
Anatole
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From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
Lavedan
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From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
Roxalanne
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From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
SeeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
unavailingly
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From this reading Twice already had he carried unavailingly my request that Roxalanne should accord me an interview ere I departed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Seemingly that threat had prevailed where entreaties had been scorned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I followed Anatole from the half-light of the hall in which I had been pacing into the salon overlooking the terraces and the river, where Roxalanne awaited me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On this the third occasion I had bidden him say that I would not stir from Lavedan until she had done me the honour of hearing me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mademoiselle will see you, monsieur,” said Anatole at last.
