1799
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From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
1822
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
1826
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
1850
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From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
90
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
93
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99
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
APULEIUS
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From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
BALZACnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
a period of 100 years
From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
ConscriptverbUS /ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/
enroll into service compulsorily
From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
the organ of sight
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
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HENRI
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HONORE
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From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
Horla
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From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
ten 10s
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
LUCIUS
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From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
MAUPASSANTnoun
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
Melmoth
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From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
MILLE
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From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
NecklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
Owl's
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From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
ReconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
RENÉ
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ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
ReviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Melmoth Reconciled The Conscript LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
UncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The Owl's Ear The Invisible Eye The Waters of Death HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Necklace The Man with the Pale Eyes An Uncomfortable Bed Ghosts Fear The Confession The Horla PIERRE MILLE.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery By Famous Authors of East and West New York The Review of Reviews Company HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
Zobéide
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From this reading The Miracle of Zobéide ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
