adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
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 told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
ArtoisnounUS /ɑːrˈtwɑː/
a former province of northern France near the English Channel (between Picardy and Flanders)
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
Bertrand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What advice have I neglected?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading What advice have I neglected?"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eight days after the funeral of the old queen, Bertrand of Artois came to Joan, distraught, dishevelled, in a state of agitation and confusion impossible to describe.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For God’s sake, Bertrand, speak plainly: what has happened?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan went quickly up to her lover, asking him with a look of fear to explain the cause of his distress.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I told you, madam," cried the young baron excitedly, "you will end by ruining us all, as you will never take any advice from me."
