adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
Alban
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked where Emily was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
Cecilia
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
drawing-room
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Emily
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From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
Francine
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From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
Mirabel
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From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
PresentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Alban had employed the earlier part of the day in making a sketch in the park--intended as a little present for Emily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question had been addressed to Cecilia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He asked where Emily was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Monday, Mirabel made his appearance--and the demon of discord returned with him.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Presenting himself in the drawing-room, when his work was completed, he found Cecilia and Francine alone.
