AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
breastedadjectiveUS /ˈbrestəd/
having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
Dacier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
DISAPPOINTEDadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
inpouringnoun
an inflow
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
LandedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
MULTITUDEnounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those?
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Landed on French soil, they threw off disguises, breasted the facts.
TicketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Tickets had been confidently taken, the private division of the carriages happily secured.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
welted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A DISAPPOINTED LOVER RECEIVES A MULTITUDE OF LESSONS Dacier welted at the station, a good figure of a sentinel over his luggage and a spy for one among the inpouring passengers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On board the boat she would be veiled.
