adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
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 All his thoughts centred in Josephine.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BONAPARTE AND JOSEPHINE.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
BONAPARTEnounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading BONAPARTE AND JOSEPHINE.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
centred
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From this reading All his thoughts centred in Josephine.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his thoughts centred in Josephine.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his thoughts centred in Josephine.
JOSEPHINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BONAPARTE AND JOSEPHINE.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All his thoughts centred in Josephine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did not see her, he passed on, pale, with a gloomy face, and resembling an angry lion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bonaparte had scarcely deigned to glance at the French ambassadors and their ladies, who had received him at the foot of the staircase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And bowing slightly to the ladies and gentlemen, he had impetuously rushed upstairs and opened the door, satisfied that she would be there and receive him with open arms.
