adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
Bourron
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From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE DYING MOUNTEBANK.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
Desprez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
dudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading BY THE DYING MOUNTEBANK.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
how
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From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
MOUNTEBANKnoun
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading BY THE DYING MOUNTEBANK.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
Tentaillon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE DYING MOUNTEBANK.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sent for the doctor from Bourron before six.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed a liberty for a mountebank to fall ill like real people, and they made off again in dudgeon.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By ten Madame Tentaillon was gravely alarmed, and had sent down the street for Doctor Desprez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About eight some villagers came round for the performance, and were told how matters stood.
