adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
Annora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
Darpent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
LensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
LovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He had been trying to learn English, and perhaps understood it better than he could speak it, but he was somewhat perplexed by those two gallant lines-- ‘I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.’
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a curious scene in our salon the day after the news had come of the great victory of Lens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Clement Darpent had been brought in by my brother, who wished him to hear some English songs which my sister and I had been practicing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should have hoped that if any Frenchman could, it would be you!’
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Annora’s eyes flashed with disappointed anger as she said, ‘You enter not into the sentiment, Monsieur.
