adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
Andre-Louis
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From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
d'Azyr
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From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
d'Ormesson
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From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
du
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From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
Gardes
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From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
Kercadiou
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From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
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 There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Decidedly,” he had said, “this man must be killed.”
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Andre-Louis had been silent and preoccupied throughout that drive.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By fast driving Andre-Louis had reached the ground some minutes ahead of time, notwithstanding the slight delay in setting out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was perturbed by his last interview with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou and the rash inferences which he had drawn as to her motives.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There he had found M. de La Tour d’Azyr already awaiting him, supported by a M. d’Ormesson, a swarthy young gentleman in the blue uniform of a captain in the Gardes du Corps.
