adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert, Beauchamp, and Château-Renaud remained alone.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Albert, Beauchamp, and Château-Renaud remained alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Albert, Beauchamp, and Château-Renaud remained alone.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
Château-Renaud
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From this reading Albert, Beauchamp, and Château-Renaud remained alone.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
Cristo
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From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
Emmanuel
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From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
Maximilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Albert, Beauchamp, and Château-Renaud remained alone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Albert remained silent and wrapped in thought.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Albert remained silent and wrapped in thought.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
unhoped-foradjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Albert looked at his two friends, not timidly, but in a way that appeared to ask their opinion of what he had just done.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Albert remained silent and wrapped in thought.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Indeed, my dear friend,” said Beauchamp first, who had either the most feeling or the least dissimulation, “allow me to congratulate you; this is a very unhoped-for conclusion of a very disagreeable affair.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Count of Monte Cristo bowed to the five young men with a melancholy and dignified smile, and got into his carriage with Maximilian and Emmanuel.
