adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STUDIO.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
Mascarin
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From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
StaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN THE STUDIO.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STUDIO.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Mascarin,” said he to himself, “has offered me an appointment bringing in twelve thousand francs per annum, and proposed to give me the first month’s salary in advance.”
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
Violaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He was now removed from a position which had caused him to gaze with longing upon the still waters of the Seine, to one of comparative affluence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sudden and unexpected good fortune which had fallen so opportunely at his feet had for the moment absolutely stunned him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Staggering like a drunken man, Paul Violaine descended the stairs when his interview with Mascarin had been concluded.
