AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN CHECK.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
Catenac
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From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
Champdoce
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From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A SUDDEN CHECK.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
Mascarin
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From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
Perpignan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN CHECK.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
Vendome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had now taken from a box some of those square pieces of pasteboard, which he spent his time in reading over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mascarin was no longer the plotter consulting with his confederates; he was the master issuing his orders to his subordinates.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catenac seated himself at the writing-table without a word, concealing his anger and jealousy beneath a careless smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Try and not miss one word of what I am saying,” remarked he, bending his keen glance upon Paul; then, turning to Catenac, he continued, “Can you persuade the Duke de Champdoce and Perpignan to start for Vendome on Saturday?”
