adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
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 She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That at least was the point of view of Mme. de Sautron.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
Kercadiou
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From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
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 That at least was the point of view of Mme. de Sautron.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
Mme
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From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That at least was the point of view of Mme. de Sautron.
Quintin
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From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
quoth
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From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
Sautron
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From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
scandalouslyadverb
in a scandalous manner
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell me, madame,” quoth Aline, “are all men beasts?”
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She appeared to be instructed in all the things of which a girl is better ignorant, and ignorant of all the things that a girl should know.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That at least was the point of view of Mme. de Sautron.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That at least was the point of view of Mme. de Sautron.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mlle. de Kercadiou walked with her aunt in the bright morning sunshine of a Sunday in March on the broad terrace of the Chateau de Sautron.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading For one of her natural sweetness of disposition she had been oddly irritable of late, manifesting signs of a cynical worldliness, which convinced Mme. de Sautron more than ever that her brother Quintin had scandalously conducted the child’s education.
