AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What should I do?
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
Duroy
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
EchoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
forbearingadjective
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
Francaise
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What should I do?
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
Jacques
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From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
PlumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should I do?
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
VieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should I do?
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
