adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
AccustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame de Fondege was not in a mood to consider an objection that morning.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
Chalusse
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From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
equipages
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From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
expiated
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From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
Fondege
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From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
Gustave
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From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Madame de Fondege was not in a mood to consider an objection that morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Madame de Fondege was not in a mood to consider an objection that morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
much-lauded
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From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Madame de Fondege was not in a mood to consider an objection that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lieutenant Gustave, she did not even mention his name.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Accustomed to the superb equipages of the Chalusse establishment, Mademoiselle Marguerite did not consider the much-lauded brougham at all remarkable.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Fondege was not in a mood to consider an objection that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the most, it was very showy, having apparently been selected with a view to attracting as much attention as possible.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Without a word, the young girl hastened to obey, while Madame de Fondege expiated on the delightful drive they would take together in the wonderful brougham which the General had purchased a couple of days before.
