adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
Bianchon
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From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I will call for you.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
d'Espard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I will call for you.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will call for you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
Lavienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
Popinot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
unadornedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The coat Lavienne had ordered of the tailor had not been sent, so Popinot put on his old stained coat, and was the Popinot unadorned whose appearance made those laugh who did not know the secrets of his private life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will call for you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bianchon, however, obtained permission to pull his cravat straight, and to button his coat, and he hid the stains by crossing the breast of it with the right side over the left, and so displaying the new front of the cloth.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Next evening at nine Bianchon mounted his uncle’s dusty staircase, and found him at work on the statement of some complicated judgment.
WriteverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will call for you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Write down in your engagement book: ‘To-morrow evening at nine, Madame d’Espard.’--Good!” said Bianchon, seeing his uncle make a note of the engagement.
