adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fournel had been an incredibly successful man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
ApartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
Englishman's
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From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
Fournel
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From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Fournel had been an incredibly successful man.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fournel had been an incredibly successful man.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
Seigneurynoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Fournel had been an incredibly successful man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening a fortnight later Louis Racine and George Fournel, the Englishman, stood face to face in the library of the Manor House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was antagonism and animosity in the attitude of both.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Things had come his way--wealth, and the power that wealth brings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Apart from the fact that Louis had succeeded to the Seigneury promised to Fournel, and sealed to him by a reputed will which had never been found, there was cause for hatred on the Englishman's part.
