alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
Gouraud's
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From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It certainly appeared that the lawyer had got the lion’s share in their enterprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know; she had to go to bed.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
Vinet
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From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gouraud’s caution, not to say his distrust, was constantly excited by the results of his alliance with Vinet.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Vinet controlled the paper, he reigned as sole master over it, he took the revenues; whereas the colonel, the responsible editor, earned little.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with her?”
