adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
Bauvan
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From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive,” she replied.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive,” she replied.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
Hulot
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From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
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 “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
Marie
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From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive,” she replied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have nothing to forgive,” she replied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
Verneuil
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From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
Vivetiere
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From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur de Bauvan gave a low ejaculation of surprise and looked with bewilderment at Marie, who completed the effect of her words by leaning against the chimney in the artless and innocent attitude of a child.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Evidently considering Hulot one too many for the confidence she was about to make, Mademoiselle de Verneuil motioned the count to her side, and said a few words in her ear.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have no more ground for repentance than you had for the insolent supposition you proclaimed at La Vivetiere.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” cried the count, “I entreat your forgiveness, unworthy as I am of it.”
