afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
Carmen
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From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Yes, he would have liked to tell Carmen that Jean Jacques knew everything; but it was impossible.
flumenounUS /fluːm/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Yes, he would have liked to tell Carmen that Jean Jacques knew everything; but it was impossible.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
Jacques
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From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
Laplatte
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From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
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 He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yes, he would have liked to tell Carmen that Jean Jacques knew everything; but it was impossible.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
Masson
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From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yes, he would have liked to tell Carmen that Jean Jacques knew everything; but it was impossible.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if he had to go, he would want to go alone, as he had done before.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no wish to pull up stakes again and begin life afresh, though he was only forty, and he had plenty of initiative left.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But there was Jean Jacques on his way back to the Manor, and nothing remained but to proceed to Laplatte, and give the woman up for ever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This much must be said for George Masson, that after the terrible incident at the flume he would have gone straight to the Manor Cartier to warn Carmen, if it had been possible, though perhaps she already knew.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he would have liked to tell Carmen that Jean Jacques knew everything; but it was impossible.
