adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
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 “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
else
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From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
evil-thinkers
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From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew very pale.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
irremovableadjective
incapable of being removed or away or dismiss
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
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 At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
Orleanists
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From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She grew very pale.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
senatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “As for my mother, she is my father's soul, she is the soul of the kingdom and of religion, and the scourge of all evil-thinkers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At present he is bearing the lance in the cause of the Orleanists alone, because there is no one else left.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
thrones
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From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In any case, he thinks himself the first gentleman of France, the best known, the most influential, the head of the party; and as he is an irremovable senator, he thinks that the thrones of the neighboring kings are very insecure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, a letter was brought in while we were at dinner, and my father opened and read it, and then he said to mother: 'Your brother is dying.'
