adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
Maumejan
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From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
that's
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From this reading “Oh!” said he, “that’s quite a different matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
Trigault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
valet's
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From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But when Pascal handed him one of his visiting cards, bearing the name of Maumejan, with this addition in pencil: “Who calls as the representative of Baron Trigault,” the valet’s face changed as if by enchantment.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The marquis is very busy this morning,” said the servant to whom Pascal addressed himself at the gate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with this encouraging thought that he approached the house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I doubt if he can see you.”
