adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
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 All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
Arsenio
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From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
Battista
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From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
Garnache
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour of supper.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was the hour of supper.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Valerie was at table in her anteroom, and “Battista” was in attendance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
Valerie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” he told Valerie that evening, “I was right to have faith in my luck, right to believe that the tide of it is flowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All we need now is a little patience; everything has become easy.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur de Garnache was pleased with the issue of his little affair with Arsenio.
