adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
betake
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From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
Carmelites
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From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
Chaillot
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From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
Honore
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From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
Palais
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From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
St
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From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The patrol bent its steps towards the right, by the Rue St. Honore, and mechanically La Vallière turned to the left.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her only thought was to get away from the Palais Royal, and this she was doing; she had heard it said that Chaillot looked out upon the Seine, and she accordingly directed her steps towards the Seine.
Vallière
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From this reading La Vallière followed the patrol as it left the courtyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
worldly-mindedadjective
marked by materialism
From this reading Her resolution was taken--her determination fixed; she wished to betake herself to the convent of the Carmelites at Chaillot, the superior of which enjoyed a reputation for severity which made the worldly-minded people of the court tremble.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading La Vallière had never seen Paris, she had never gone out on foot, and so would have been unable to find her way even had she been in a calmer frame of mind than was then the case; and this may explain why she ascended, instead of descending, the Rue St. Honore.
