AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
Boisrenard
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From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle," was the reply.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
Du
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From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
Forestier
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From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
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 From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
Marelle
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From this reading "Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle," was the reply.
Mme
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From this reading "Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle," was the reply.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
pulsated
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From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle," was the reply.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
Roy
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From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading His heart pulsated violently as he opened the door.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mme. Walter and Mme. de Marelle," was the reply.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Du Roy returned an hour later, no one called him by that name.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From the office he proceeded to his home, and hearing the sound of ladies' voices in the drawing-room, he asked the servant: "Who is here?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MADAME WALTER TAKES A HAND On entering the office the following day, Du Roy sought Boisrenard and told him to warn his associates not to continue the farce of calling him Forestier, or there would be war.
