adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
dulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
first-sight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
GangesnounUS /ˈɡændʒiz/
an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
marquise's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The marquise thus endured less dulness than she had at first feared.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The marquise's first care, on arriving at the castle, had been to collect a little society for herself in the town.
uncalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was easy: not only did her rank make it an honour to belong to her circle, her kindly graciousness also inspired at first-sight the desire of having her for a friend.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of this time the abbe and the chevalier seemed to have completely forgotten their original designs upon her, and had again resumed the conduct of respectful, attentive brothers.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This precaution was by no means uncalled for; instead of spending only the autumn at Ganges, the marquise was obliged, in consequence of letters from her husband, to spend the winter there.
