adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
AlmonernounUS /ˈɑːlmənər/
an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
Dutocq
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From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
Lupeaulx
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From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
Rabourdin's
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From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
Schinner
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From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He has served the court and the Grand Almoner; he has betrayed me.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dutocq simply chose between two powers the one he thought strongest.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Schinner and Monsieur and Madame de Camps had likewise departed, des Lupeaulx rose with a mysterious air, stood with his back to the fireplace and looked alternately at the husband and wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By midnight Madame Rabourdin’s salon was deserted; only two or three guests remained with des Lupeaulx and the master and mistress of the house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My friends,” he said, “nothing is really lost, for the minister and I are faithful to you.
