adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
Asnieres
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From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
HAUNTverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading THE RIVER PIRATE'S HAUNT.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
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 Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
Louve
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From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
MartialsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
plural of “martial” — Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
notary's
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From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
PIRATE'SnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE RIVER PIRATE'S HAUNT.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RIVER PIRATE'S HAUNT.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
Seraphin
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From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVER PIRATE'S HAUNT.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The following scenes took place on the evening of the day that Mrs. Seraphin had, according to the notary's orders, paid a visit to the Martials, established on the point of a small island, not far from Asnieres Bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second of these sons was already condemned to the galleys for life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Martial, the father, who had died on the scaffold like his own father, left a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of this numerous family there remained on the island the mother; three sons; the eldest (the lover of La Louve) twenty-five, the other twenty, the youngest twelve; two daughters; one eighteen, the second nine.
