adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
Bonpre
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From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
Moretti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short silence.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a short silence.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short silence.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
under-glance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
Vergniaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Abbe Vergniaud, somewhat hesitatingly, approached Bonpre.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short silence.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Moretti bent down, as custom forced him to do, under the gently uttered blessing, and the extended thin white hand that signed the cross above him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with a furtive under-glance at Manuel, whose quiet and contemplative observation of him greatly vexed and disturbed his composure, he left the room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I much fear, my dear friend, that all this means unpleasantness for you at the Vatican," he said, "And I sincerely grieve to be the means of bringing you into any trouble."
