adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
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 Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
Bois
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From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
coronetsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnets/
plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
d'Athis
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From this reading Mme. d’Athis!”
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
Duc
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From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
Hallo
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From this reading Hallo!
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
love-letters
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From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
Mme
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From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
Monpavon
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From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
promiscuitynounUS /ˌproʊmɪsˈkjuːəti/
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
reproaches
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From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monpavon was in the secret of all these mysteries--put a name on each of them: “That is Mme. Moor.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A confusion of coronets and initials, of caprices and old habits, sullied by the promiscuity of this moment, all engulfed in the horrid closet by the light of a lamp, with the noise of an intermittent gush of water, departing into oblivion by a shameful road.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were love-letters and of every kind, from the note of the adventuress, “_I saw you pass yesterday in the Bois, M. le Duc_,” to the aristocratic reproaches of the last mistress but one, and the complaints of ladies deserted, and the page, still fresh, of recent confidences.
