afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
Godefroid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have, at the most, enough to get me bread to live on; and I have come to this place, monsieur, because of its silent neighborhood.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
Vauthier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man hesitated; he saw Madame Vauthier close behind them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Godefroid, “I am not afraid of robbers, for the same reasons that make those gentlemen invulnerable; and I despise life so heartily that if I were murdered by mistake I should bless the murderer!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading May I ask you what interest you have in driving me away?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do not look to me very unhappy,” said the old man, examining Godefroid.
