adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
Blanche
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From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
Courtornieu
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From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
HenceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was explained, however, by grave circumstances.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
Lacheneur
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From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
Mlle
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From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
Montaignac
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From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
Reche
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From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hence this proposed journey was a deviation from the regular order of things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour later, at the Chateau de Courtornieu, Mlle. Blanche, after finishing her dinner, ordered the carriage to convey her to Montaignac.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Since her father had taken up his abode in town they met only on Sunday; on that day either Blanche went to Montaignac, or the marquis paid a visit to the chateau.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The clock in the tower of Sairmeuse was striking the hour of eight when Lacheneur and his little band of followers left the Reche.
