adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
Bianchon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
hawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
Lavienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
Popinot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Monsieur has had two hundred persons this morning, and there are eight to be turned off,” said Lavienne.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he saw the thrill of delight that made the poor hawker tremble, Bianchon understood the apprehensions that must have agitated her on her way to the lawyer’s house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Popinot signed to Lavienne, who took ten francs out of a large bag, and handed them to the woman, while the lawyer made a note of the loan in his ledger.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bianchon drew the servant aside, and asked him how long this audience would last.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You next,” said Lavienne to the old man with the white beard.
