andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
d'Espard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
Jeanrenaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
Popinot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Popinot gave an expressive shrug; he rose and opened the door into the next room.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “These, monsieur, are the reasons for the payments made to Madame Jeanrenaud and her son.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, monsieur.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Noel, you can go,” said he to his clerk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So Madame d’Espard knew the motives of your retirement?” said the judge, controlling the emotion he felt at this narrative.
