adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
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 This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
Maucombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
Renee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The French nobility, from the little I have been able to gather, seem to be divided on these matters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the device by which the nobles of Provence elude the infamous Civil Code of M. de Bonaparte, a code which will drive as many girls of good family into convents as it will find husbands for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My father and mother entered into their neighbor's idea with an eye to my interests so soon as they discovered that Renee de Maucombe would be acceptable without a dowry, and that the money the said Renee ought to inherit from her parents would be duly acknowledged as hers in the contract.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In a similar way, my younger brother, Jean de Maucombe, as soon as he came of age, signed a document stating that he had received from his parents an advance upon the estate equal in amount to one-third of whole.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The dinner, darling, was a first meeting between your sweetheart and the exile.
