adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
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 THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
Balzajette
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From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Which would be myself."
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
Dammauville
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From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Which would be myself."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You or another; I have not mentioned any name.
Palais
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From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which would be myself."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I believed that another doctor than Monsieur Balzajette would find a remedy, some way, a miracle if you will, to enable Madame Dammauville to go to the Palais de justice, and I said it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Which would be myself."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE APPOINTMENT "You should understand," she said with a little more calmness--for, since he permitted her to speak, she hoped to convince him--"that I have done all I could to bring Madame Dammauville to the idea of calling, in consultation with Monsieur Balzajette, a doctor--"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You should not think me awkward enough to put you forward clumsily; it would not be a good way to make you acceptable to an intelligent woman, and I value your dignity too much to lower it.
