adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
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 Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Positively, madame, she came alone,” said one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She must be a bold woman,” replied the lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading “She must be a bold woman,” replied the lady.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Positively, madame, she came alone,” said one.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
du
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From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
Gua's
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From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “She must be a bold woman,” replied the lady.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
Montauran's
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From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Positively, madame, she came alone,” said one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
PositivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “Positively, madame, she came alone,” said one.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
quadrillenoun
music for dancing the quadrille
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She must be a bold woman,” replied the lady.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Positively, madame, she came alone,” said one.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though the marquis talked with the count and other persons, he heard the remarks of all the dancers who from time to time in the mazes of the quadrille took the place of Mademoiselle de Verneuil and her partner.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
Verneuil
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From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At that moment the marquis and the count re-entered the ballroom behind Mademoiselle de Verneuil, who did not turn her head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “She must be a bold woman,” replied the lady.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a mirror had not been there to inform her of Montauran’s presence, she would have known it from Madame du Gua’s face, which scarcely concealed, under an apparently indifferent air, the impatience with which she awaited the conflict which must, sooner or later, take place between the lovers.
