aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
in addition
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
on or to one side
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
Choiseul
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From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With Rochefort and Ferminard safe in Vincennes, Sartines felt safe.
Ferminard
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From this reading With Rochefort and Ferminard safe in Vincennes, Sartines felt safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
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 He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
LAVENNE
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
the literary culture
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
a human being
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
PresentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
Rochefort
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From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
Rochefort's
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With Rochefort and Ferminard safe in Vincennes, Sartines felt safe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
Sartines
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
Vicomte
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
Vincennes
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From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew instinctively that Choiseul was deeply suspicious about the affair of the Presentation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
which person or people
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HONOUR OF LAVENNE That same morning, it will be remembered, Sartines received the visit of the Vicomte Jean, and also Captain Pierre Cousin, the governor of Vincennes, who came in person with the news of Rochefort’s escape.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Having dismissed Cousin, Sartines, perplexed, distracted, furious with himself, Rochefort, Choiseul, and the world in general, put aside the letters on which he had been engaged and rising from his chair began to walk up and down the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything now depended on what Rochefort would do.
