accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
Alain
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From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
Baronne
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From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
Chanterie
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From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
don't
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From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
du
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From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Manon!” exclaimed Godefroid.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
Godefroid
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From this reading “Manon!” exclaimed Godefroid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
Manon
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From this reading “Manon!” exclaimed Godefroid.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
Mortagne
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From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
sacramentsnounUS /ˈsækrəmənts/
plural of “sacrament” — a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
Tours-Minieres
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From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
Vissard
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From this reading That courageous, noble priest had also accompanied the Chevalier du Vissard.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our dear vicar was the priest at Mortagne who gave the last sacraments to the Baronne des Tours-Minieres; he had the courage to go with her to the scaffold, and to him she gave her farewell kiss.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “That devoted creature, condemned to twelve years’ imprisonment, gave herself up that she might take care of Madame de la Chanterie, and wait upon her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! you don’t know Manon yet,” replied the kind old Alain.
