adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
Claire
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Commarin
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
d'Arlange
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
Goello's
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From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was my opinion, and I did not conceal it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The scandal raised by the mistake of which he had been the victim, called for a brilliant wedding.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading My son-in-law wished it; for which I think he is greatly to blame.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The wedding,” said she, “took place on our estate in Normandy, without any flourish of trumpets.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Some months later, one evening, at old Mademoiselle de Goello’s house, the Marchioness d’Arlange, looking ten years younger than when we saw her last, was giving her dowager friends an account of the wedding of her granddaughter Claire, who had just married the Viscount Albert de Commarin.
