adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading “I adore her!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
Caderousse
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
Danglars
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “It drives me to despair,” said Fernand.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you, then, love Mercédès?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
drinking-song
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “It drives me to despair,” said Fernand.
Edmond
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
Fernand
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I adore her!”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I adore her!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It drives me to despair,” said Fernand.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Do you, then, love Mercédès?”
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It drives me to despair,” said Fernand.
Mercédès
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
Nicolas
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
stammered
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From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, my dear sir,” said Danglars to Fernand, “here is a marriage which does not appear to make everybody happy.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Danglars followed Edmond and Mercédès with his eyes until the two lovers disappeared behind one of the angles of Fort Saint Nicolas; then, turning round, he perceived Fernand, who had fallen, pale and trembling, into his chair, while Caderousse stammered out the words of a drinking-song.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you, then, love Mercédès?”
