adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come!” said Grandet.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “My cousin, take courage!”
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “My cousin, take courage!”
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
Eugenie
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From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
Grandet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Grandet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My cousin, take courage!”
Nanon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come!” said Grandet.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “My cousin, take courage!”
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eugenie, her mother, and Nanon went into the kitchen, moved by irresistible curiosity to watch the two actors in the scene which was about to take place in the garden, where at first the uncle walked silently ahead of the nephew.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The miser closed the blade of his knife with a snap, drank the last of his wine, and opened the door.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tone of the young girl struck terror to Charles’s heart, and he followed his terrible uncle, a prey to disquieting thoughts.
