accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
ante-chamber
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From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
bed-chamber
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From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
Lagny
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From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
Langdale
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
laquais
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From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
the act of departing
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
on the contrary
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That, my good cousin, Madame de Lagny, has told me; but I think you should have been here earlier."
Tronson
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o'clock on the following day when Edward Langdale appeared at the door of Monsieur de Tronson.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
which person or people
From this reading At his return he asked Edward to follow, and introduced him into the bed-chamber of the secretary, who welcomed him, he thought, rather coldly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The laquais said he did not know whether his master was visible or not, but he would see; and, leaving the young Englishman in an ante-chamber, he went in and remained some five minutes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear, Monsieur de Langdale," said De Tronson, "that you have accurately fulfilled the injunctions of his Eminence and your word.
