adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
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 With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
Anastasie
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From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
Delphine
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From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
Goriot
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From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
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 Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Goriot had raised the two girls to the level of the angels; and, quite naturally, he himself was left beneath them.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As might have been expected, the two girls were spoiled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The best masters were engaged, that Anastasie and Delphine might be endowed with all the accomplishments which distinguish a good education.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an income of sixty thousand francs, Goriot scarcely spent twelve hundred on himself, and found all his happiness in satisfying the whims of the two girls.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had a chaperon--luckily for them, she was a woman who had good sense and good taste;--they learned to ride; they had a carriage for their use; they lived as the mistress of a rich old lord might live; they had only to express a wish, their father would hasten to give them their most extravagant desires, and asked nothing of them in return but a kiss.
