adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
Jeanne's
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From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
Louise
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From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
Maratnoun
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
Marie
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From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
Moulin's
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From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
Robespierrenoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
From this reading Robespierre After dark Harry presented himself at Louise Moulin's.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading I cannot carry out our original plan of seizing Marat.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
Victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
Virginie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was alone, for Louise was cooking, and Virginie had lain down and cried herself to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I have thought of a number of things," he replied, for while he had been sitting by Victor's bedside he had turned over in his mind every scheme by which he could get Marie out of prison, "but at present I have fixed upon nothing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you thought of anything, Harry?" was Jeanne's first question.
