adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My father confirmed it in a letter.”
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
Armand
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From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “My father confirmed it in a letter.”
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
Duprat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father confirmed it in a letter.”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My father confirmed it in a letter.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
Julie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “My father confirmed it in a letter.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Armand, still sad, but a little relieved by the narration of his story, soon recovered, and we went together to pay a visit to Prudence and to Julie Duprat.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I understand what you must have suffered, my friend, if all that I read is true.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We talked for some time over the sad destiny which had been accomplished, and I went home to rest a little.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have read it?” said Armand, when I had finished the manuscript.
