afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading They waited for whatever might betide.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
du
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From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They waited without knowing for what.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
Mme
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From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
Paradis
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From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
Plougastel
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From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
Rougane
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From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
volleying
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From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no longer for Rougane they waited.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They waited for whatever might betide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the late afternoon of that endless day of horror with its perpetual alarms, its volleying musketry, rolling drums, and distant muttering of angry multitudes, Mme. de Plougastel and Aline sat waiting in that handsome house in the Rue du Paradis.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They waited without knowing for what.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They realized that, be the reason what it might--and by now many reasons must no doubt exist--this friendly messenger would not return.
