adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
Camors
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From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
Tecle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He informed her that she had been a little indisposed since the preceding evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He received, then, most gracefully his mother-in-law, robed in her mourning attire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE GLEAM OF HOPE It required on the part of M. de Camors, this morning, an exertion of all his courage to perform his duty as a gentleman in going to receive Madame de Tecle at the station.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But courage had been for some time past his sole remaining virtue; and this at least he sought never to lose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was surprised at not seeing her daughter with him.
