adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
du
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From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
Gua
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From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
interposed
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From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
satiricallyadverb
in a satirical manner
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mademoiselle felt instinctively that Madame du Gua had no real interest in her, and the question alarmed her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Madame,” she replied, “I really do not know myself the exact nature of my relations to the Republic.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must respect her secrets,” interposed Madame du Gua.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, madame, the secrets of a young girl who knows nothing of life but its misfortunes are not interesting.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Perhaps it fears you?” said the young man, rather satirically.
