adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
d'Escorval
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From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
d'Escorval's
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From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
dinner-hour
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From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
Lacheneur
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From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
Midon
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From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
Mme
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From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
Reche
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From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever had a secret from the faithful and courageous companion of his existence.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The silence, on his part, explains Mme. d’Escorval’s astonishment when, on the arrival of the dinner-hour, neither her son nor her husband appeared.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Having penetrated the mystery that enveloped his son’s frequent absence, the Baron d’Escorval had concealed his fears and his chagrin from his wife.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without warning her, he went to beg Abbe Midon to follow him to the Reche, to the house of M. Lacheneur.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Maurice was sometimes late; but the baron, like all great workers, was punctuality itself.
