adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
Briere
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From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
Canalis
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From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
Ernest's
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From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
Gobenheim
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From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
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 Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
Latournelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
MelchiornounUS /meɪlˈtʃiːər/
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
Modeste
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From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
seductionnounUS /sɪˈdʌkʃən/
enticing someone astray from right behavior
From this reading La Briere had not the gift of seduction which Melchior possessed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This gift demands fearlessness, an alacrity of ways and means that might be called the trapeze of the mind; a little mimicry goes with it; in fact there is always, morally speaking, something of the comedian in a poet.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Modeste took a seat near the poet, to Ernest’s deep disappointment; he watched the face of the wayward girl, and marked the progress of the fascination which Canalis exerted over her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nature frequently denies it to true hearts, who are, as a rule, timid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The game opened with the baron and the duke, Gobenheim and Latournelle as partners.
