adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
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 This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
Blanche
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From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
bridal-day
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From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
Courtornieu
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From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
Lacheneur
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From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
Martial's
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From this reading But Martial’s kindly greeting had disconcerted him a little.
Maurice
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From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
Mlle
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From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To disturb the merrymaking at the Chateau de Sairmeuse; to change the joy of the bridal-day into sadness; to cast a gloom over the nuptials of Martial and Mlle. Blanche de Courtornieu.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, in truth, was all that Jean Lacheneur hoped to do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While awaiting Martial in the vestibule of the chateau, he armed himself against the scorn and sneers which he would probably receive from this haughty nobleman whom he had come to insult.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for believing that Martial, triumphant and happy, would accept the challenge of Maurice, a miserable outlaw, he did not believe it.
