adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
Avenelles
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From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
HuguenotsnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːts/
plural of “huguenot” — a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
Limeuil
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From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his misdeeds the advocate was not searched after.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Poor Madame Avenelles, pray for her soul! for she was hurled no one knew where, and had neither the prayers of the Church nor Christian burial.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But he had been so brutally used by the husband, that he did not make old bones, and the fair Limeuil was left a widow in her springtime.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was cunning enough eventually to get included in the number of those conspirators who were not prosecuted, and returned to the Huguenots, for whom he worked hard in Germany.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alas! shed a tear for her, ye ladies lucky in your loves.
