1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
c'est
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
D'abord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
descendra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
expostulatory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
Fleury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
François
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
ici
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
MadadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
miserable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading [Footnote 1: In the first place, my lady, it is impossible!
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
shriller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Surely my lady will not get out of her carriage here?]
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "D'abord, madame, c'est impossible!--Madame ne descendra pas ici?[1]" said François, the footman of Mad. de Fleury, with a half expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the most miserable-looking houses in Paris.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can you, mothers, vex your infants so?"--POPE.
