adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived; Valentine was expecting him.
availing
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From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
Cristo
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From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He arrived; Valentine was expecting him.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
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 He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
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 On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
Morrel
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From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
Morrel's
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From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
Noirtier
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From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
Villefort's
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From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Noirtier and Valentine had given him leave to go twice a week, and he was now availing himself of that permission.
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 He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He knew his time well—the hour when Valentine was giving Noirtier his breakfast, and was sure not to be disturbed in the performance of this pious duty.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We may easily conceive where Morrel’s appointment was.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving Monte Cristo he walked slowly towards Villefort’s; we say slowly, for Morrel had more than half an hour to spare to go five hundred steps, but he had hastened to take leave of Monte Cristo because he wished to be alone with his thoughts.
