adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
Adeline
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From this reading He twice took Adeline and Hortense to the play.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
Hortense
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From this reading He twice took Adeline and Hortense to the play.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
Lisbeth
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From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He twice took Adeline and Hortense to the play.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had not seen it in that light!” said the Baron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He twice took Adeline and Hortense to the play.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He twice took Adeline and Hortense to the play.
Vanneau
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From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading And the Baron, having seen Lisbeth go into the house in the Rue Vanneau, went back to his whist and stayed at home.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Baroness was at the height of happiness; her husband seemed to be returning to domestic habits; for about a fortnight he went to his office at nine every morning, he came in to dinner at six, and spent the evening with his family.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will talk to my brother--for we are sure of you.--Tell my angel that my life is hers.”
