adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
chef-d'oeuvrenoun
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
ConstructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
DetailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
improbabilitynoun
the quality of being improbable
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
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 The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
Madame's
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From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
Malicorne's
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From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
ModenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
Montalais
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From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
NightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
noisiestadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziəst/
superlative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
StaircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As nothing is so probable as improbability, so natural as romance, this kind of Arabian Nights story succeeded perfectly with Madame.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first thing she did was to send Montalais away, and then, three days, or rather three nights afterwards, she had La Vallière removed.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Details upon the Mode of Constructing Staircases.
Vallière
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From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The advice which had been given to Montalais was communicated by her to La Vallière, who could not but acknowledge that it was by no means deficient in judgment, and who, after a certain amount of resistance, rising rather from timidity than indifference to the project, resolved to put it into execution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This story of the two girls weeping, and filling Madame’s bedroom with the noisiest lamentations, was Malicorne’s _chef-d’oeuvre_.
