adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
Frenchwomannoun
a person of French nationality
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
profoundest
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From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before their interview was at an end the Duchess’ interest in the adventure she was about to enter into had become profound.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “The sooner she is surrounded by a new atmosphere, the better,” was one of the things the Frenchwoman had said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
Vallé
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From this reading As a result of this, her grace saw Mademoiselle Vallé alone a few mornings later and talked to her long and quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their comprehension of each other was complete.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The prospect of an arrangement so perfect and so secure fills me with the profoundest gratitude.
