adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
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 He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
Bardin
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From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
GENTLEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
Giselle
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From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
Jacqueline's
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From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He kept them in the right way, had often a share in their marriages, and in general kept an eye upon them all their lives.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even when they escaped from him, as had happened in the case of Jacqueline, he did not give them up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GENTLE CONSPIRATORS Before Giselle went home to her own house she called on the Abbe Bardin, whom a rather surly servant was not disposed to disturb, as he was just eating his breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thoroughly acquainted with all that concerned their delicate and generally childish little souls.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Abbe Bardin was Jacqueline's confessor, and he held the same relation to a number of other young girls who were among her particular friends.
