adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
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 On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At supper Lavalliere announced his departure for the wars.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
d'Annebaut
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From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading At supper Lavalliere announced his departure for the wars.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At supper Lavalliere announced his departure for the wars.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
jurisprudencenounUS /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
Lavallierenoun
jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
Maille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
Maille's
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From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
re-united
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From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper Lavalliere announced his departure for the wars.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, in their bed, they recounted to each other, one of the adventures of his journey, the other the gossip of the camp, stories of gallantry, and the rest.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At supper Lavalliere announced his departure for the wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Maille's first question was touching Marie d'Annebaut, whom Lavalliere swore to be intact in that precious place where the honour of husbands is lodged; at which the amorous Maille was highly delighted.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Maille was much grieved at this resolution, and wished to accompany his brother; that Lavalliere refused him point blank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the morrow, they were all three re-united, to the great disgust of Marie, who, with the high jurisprudence of women, made a great fuss with her good husband, but with her finger she indicated her heart in an artless manner to Lavalliere, as one who said, "This is thine!"
