adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
Calyste
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From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
Camille
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From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
Camille's
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From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
Claude
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From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
Felicite
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From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
Maupin
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From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
portierenoun
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading “Here comes the future deputy of Brittany,” said Camille Maupin, smiling, as Calyste raised the tapestry portiere,--“punctual as a king.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
Vignon
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From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Calyste bowed low to the marquise, who returned the salutation with an inclination of her head; he did not look at her; but he took the hand Claude Vignon held out to him and pressed it.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was then about six o’clock; the sun, in setting, cast through the windows its ruddy light chequered by the trees; the air was still; twilight, beloved of women, was spreading through the room.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You recognized his step just now,” said Claude to Felicite in a low voice.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Breton found the company assembled in the little salon of Camille’s suite of rooms.
