adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
Cerizet
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From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
Cerizet's
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From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
hornetnounUS /ˈhɔːrnɪt/
large stinging paper wasp
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
lendernounUS /ˈlendər/
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
Theodose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The barrister was therefore reduced to conjectures as to the importance of this woman, an importance revealed by the eager look on the face of the lender “by the little week.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, at daybreak, Theodose went to the office of the banker of the poor, to see the effect produced upon his enemy by the punctual payment of the night before, and to make another effort to get rid of his hornet.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found Cerizet standing up, in conference with a woman, and he received an imperative sign to keep at a distance and not to interrupt the interview.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Theodose had a presentiment, though a very vague one, that the upshot of this conference would have some influence on Cerizet’s own arrangements, for he suddenly beheld on that crafty countenance the change produced by a dawning hope.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, my dear mamma Cardinal--” “Yes, my good monsieur--” “What is it you want--?”
