andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Go; do not cry; we will be happy!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
Cardot
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From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
Didine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Go; do not cry; we will be happy!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
Pamela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led her to the door, and then came back to divert the storm.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Go; do not cry; we will be happy!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Monsieur,” said Madame Cardot, “I congratulate myself on having resolved to see for myself the home of the man who was to have been my son-in-law.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Go; do not cry; we will be happy!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Do not cry, Didine!” said he; and, as he uttered the words, he saw in the mirror the figure of Madame Cardot, looking at him from the further end of the rooms.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come, Didine, go with Pamela and get your trunks unloaded,” said he in her ear.
