adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weeks went by.
Casimbault
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From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
Farcinelle's
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From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
Ferrol
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From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
Lavilette
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From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
Lavilettes
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From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
Nicolas
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From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The old farmhouse had also secretly become a rendezvous for the mysterious Nicolas Lavilette and his rebel comrades.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
Sophie
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From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks went by.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks went by.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weeks went by.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile, Ferrol became more and more a cherished and important figure in the Manor Casimbault, where the Lavilettes had made their home soon after the wedding.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was disconcerting to Madame Lavilette, who had hoped that out of Farcinelle's official position she might reap some praise and pence of ambition.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sophie had become the wife of the member for the country, and had instantly settled down to a quiet life.
