adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
cannot
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From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
Comtesse
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From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
lordship's
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From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
Louise
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From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
Lucien
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From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I consider myself very fortunate since this evening brings me an opportunity of paying my respects to you.”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “Your lordship’s prophecy has been partially fulfilled,” he said, and there was a winning charm in his tones; “I will endeavor to fulfil it to the letter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madame la Comtesse, I cannot bring you the guest if the man is in disgrace,” said Lucien, and, without waiting for an answer, he turned and greeted the Bishop with stately grace.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
