advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
Commarin
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From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
Gerdy
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From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
half-opened
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From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
Palais
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From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
RestingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had, he said, important business: he must positively return home at once.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The advocate, still leaning forward, muttered some excuses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing the Count de Commarin safely in his carriage at the entrance of the Palais de Justice, Noel Gerdy seemed inclined to leave him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come with me now,” said the old nobleman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Resting one hand against the half-opened carriage door, he bowed respectfully, and said: “When, sir, shall I have the honour of paying my respects to you?”
