adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
common-sense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
Gudin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
patronymicnounUS /ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
Rifoel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I recognize no authority here,” Rifoel was saying, casting angry looks at all about him and laying his hand on the hilt of his sabre.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
Vissard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Chevalier de Vissard, better known under his patronymic of Rifoel, was silent before the general of the Catholic armies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The abbe dared say no more, for the marquis smiled bitterly at his last words.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you recognize that of common-sense?” asked the marquis, coldly.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, the young chief instantly repressed all expression of feeling, his brow grew stern, and he followed the Abbe Gudin into a hall where the worst of the clamor was echoing.
