adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
Delarue
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From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
Micheline
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From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS On reaching Paris, Pierre Delarue experienced a strange feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his feverish haste he longed for the swiftness of electricity to bring him near Micheline.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As soon as he arrived in Paris, he regretted having travelled so fast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a sort of presentiment that his reception would destroy his hopes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He longed to meet his betrothed, yet feared to know his fate.
