adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
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 One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
authenticationnounUS /ɔːˌθentəˈkeɪʃən/
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
cannot
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From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
Chabert
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From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
Comtesse
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From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
Constitutionnel
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From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess melted into tears.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
Ferraud
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From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess melted into tears.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The Countess melted into tears.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The Countess melted into tears.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a contest of generosity between the Comtesse Ferraud and Colonel Chabert, and the soldier came out victorious.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, seeing this mother with her children, the soldier was bewitched by the touching grace of a family picture in the country, in the shade and the silence; he made a resolution to remain dead, and, frightened no longer at the authentication of a deed, he asked what he could do to secure beyond all risk the happiness of this family.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I am as worn out as a cracked cannon; I want nothing but a little tobacco and the _Constitutionnel_.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But,” said Chabert, “cannot I live here in your little lodge as one of your relations?
