adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
AlgerianadjectiveUS /ælˈdʒɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Algeria or its inhabitants
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
AutumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
Du
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From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
Francaise
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From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
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 The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
MARELLE
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From this reading MADAME DE MARELLE Autumn had come.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
Roy
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From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
Roys
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From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
Sarrazin
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From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
sessionsnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading "La Vie Francaise" had gained considerable prestige by its connection with the power; it was the first to give political news, and every newspaper in Paris and the provinces sought information from it.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
VieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Du Roys had spent the entire summer in Paris, leading a vigorous campaign in "La Vie Francaise," in favor of the new cabinet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it was only the early part of October, the chamber was about to resume its sessions, for affairs in Morocco were becoming menacing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The celebrated speech made by Count de Lambert Sarrazin had furnished Du Roy with material for ten articles on the Algerian colony.
