andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
Fournel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
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 George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Madelinette's heart stood still.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
Madelinette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madelinette's heart stood still.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
Riviere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
Seigneurynoun
the estate of a seigneur
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Madelinette's heart stood still.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Madelinette's heart stood still.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was in the will of Monsieur de la Riviere, duly signed and attested.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis was no longer--indeed, never had been--Seigneur of Pontiac, and they had no right there, had never had any right there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Fournel was the heir to the Seigneury of Pontiac, not Louis Racine.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT WILL SHE DO WITH IT?
