adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
d'Espard
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From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
DatnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
doesn't
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
du
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
ein
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Esther's
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
heiduque
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Ja
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Lucien
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From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
maid-shervant
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
Nucingen
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Rastignac
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From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
shkin
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
shleeping
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ja,” said the Baron dolefully; “but she had ein heiduque behind dat carriage and a maid-shervant----” “Lucien looks as if he knew her,” exclaimed Rastignac, seeing Esther’s lover smile.
Tillet
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
tinnernoun
someone who makes or repairs tinware
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
vasnoun
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
vay
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From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dat is true; I vas shleeping like a pig--a pig mit his shkin full,” he added, “for I vas on my vay home from tinner at mine friend’s----” “Was she alone?” said du Tillet, interrupting him.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, she is not a woman who is seen in society, or the Baron would have recognized the man,” said the Chevalier d’Espard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who doesn’t know the woman who would go out at midnight to meet Nucingen?” said Lucien, turning on his heel.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were dreaming,” said Lucien, with a smile.
