adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
Butscha
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From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
Butscha's
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From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
Dumay
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From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
FuriousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
Havre
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From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
Latournelle
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From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
Modeste
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From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Butscha, my dear fellow, has gone to Paris.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Furious at Butscha’s lie, which revealed a conspiracy of which he was resolved to know the meaning, he rushed from the mayor’s office to his friend Latournelle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dumay went down to Havre early in the morning, and soon discovered that no architect had been in town the day before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During these little events other little events were going on in Havre, which caused Modeste to forget her present uneasiness.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s your Master Butscha?” he demanded of the notary, when he saw that the clerk was not in his place.
