adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
cannot
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From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
obnoxiousadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈnɑːkʃəs/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
Perrot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Madame uttered a low exclamation, and her eyes wandering from me, she took up--as if her thoughts strayed also--a small ornament; from the table beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "To obtain the King's good word with M. de Perrot to permit the marriage of his son with his niece; who is, unfortunately, without a portion."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Otherwise, if I had had any idea, even the slightest, that the matter was obnoxious to you, I would not have engaged in it."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see no reason why I should not, Madame," I replied easily--"I cannot conceive why you should object to the union--and many why you should desire to see two people happy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But--what was your purpose then?" she muttered, in a different tone.
