adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
laggingnounUS /ˈlæɡɪŋ/
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
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 She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
Morin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
RivetverbUS /ˈrɪvət/
direct one's attention on something
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading You will have to appear in court, to encounter malicious looks, to speak before everybody and to recount that unfortunate occurrence in the railway carriage in public.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She did not, however, appear the least confused, and listened to me like a person who was enjoying the whole thing very much.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Rivet resisted at first, but the wish to extricate that pig of a Morin decided him, and we accepted the invitation, and the uncle got up radiant, called his niece and proposed that we should take a stroll in his grounds, saying: 'We will leave serious matters until the morning.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rivet and he began to talk politics, while I soon found myself lagging a little behind with 'the girl who was really charming--charming--and with the greatest precaution I began to speak to her about her adventure and try to make her my ally.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I said to her: 'Just think, mademoiselle, how unpleasant it will be for you.
