AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY RIVAL.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
Breulh-Faverlay
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From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
Elysees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
FRIENDLYadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY RIVAL.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
gesticulated
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From this reading As he walked, he talked to himself, and gesticulated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he walked, he talked to himself, and gesticulated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
Mussidan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading A FRIENDLY RIVAL.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As he walked, he talked to himself, and gesticulated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked, he talked to himself, and gesticulated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual calm of his manner had vanished, and the generally calm expression of his features was entirely absent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving the Hotel de Mussidan, M. de Breulh-Faverlay dismissed his carriage, for he felt as a man often does after experiencing some violent emotion, the absolute necessity for exercise, and to be alone with his thoughts, and by so doing recover his self-possession.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His friends would have been surprised if they had seen him pacing hurriedly along the Champs Elysees.
