adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
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 “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
co-operation
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From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
disinheriting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
Fraisier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
imperiledverbUS /ˌɪmˈperəld/
past form of “imperil” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
Marville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And that is not all, madame,” added Fraisier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I have a friend, the doctor in attendance on the old man who ought to leave his property to M. le President.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing that Mme. de Marville was about to speak, he cut her short with a gesture.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (We are coming to the point, you see.) The doctor’s co-operation is indispensable, and the doctor is precisely in my position: he has abilities, he is unlucky.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I learned through him how far your interests were imperiled; for even as I speak, all may be over, and the will disinheriting M. le President may have been made.
