adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The servants brought in tea.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
d'Espard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
Popinot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants brought in tea.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had counted on an ambitious lawyer, she had found a man of conscience.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The servants brought in tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She at once thought of finding other means for securing the success of her side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame d’Espard’s tact and practice in estimating men made her understand that M. Popinot was not to be influenced by any consideration.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any further explanations to give me, madame?” said Popinot, seeing these preparations.
