andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Villefort, approached Noirtier.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Valentine blushed, but did not answer.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
Noirtier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
Villefort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noirtier was prepared to receive them, dressed in black, and installed in his armchair.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the three persons he expected had entered, he looked at the door, which his valet immediately closed.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen,” whispered Villefort to Valentine, who could not conceal her joy; “if M. Noirtier wishes to communicate anything which would delay your marriage, I forbid you to understand him.”
