adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The case was adjourned.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was adjourned.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
court-room
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From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
Darzac
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From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
Henri
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From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
Jacques
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From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
Maître
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From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
murmurings
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From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
ProvedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maître Henri Robert called for an adjournment of the trial and was supported in his motion by the public prosecutor himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which it is Proved That One Does not Always Think of Everything Great excitement prevailed when Rouletabille had finished.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The next day Monsieur Robert Darzac was released on bail, while Daddy Jacques received the immediate benefit of a “no cause for action.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The court-room became agitated with the murmurings of suppressed applause.
