andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does this mean?
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
Goriot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have not read it through!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You have not read it through!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does this mean?
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have not read it through!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “You have not read it through!
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this exclamation, Father Goriot looked at the student, and saw the crumpled letter still in his hand.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “You have not read it through!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are you going to be like the rest of them?” he asked.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
Vauquer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
Victorine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does this mean?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Madame, I shall never marry Mlle. Victorine,” said Eugene, turning to Mme. Vauquer with an expression of terror and loathing that surprised the onlookers at this scene.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have not read it through!
