adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
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 When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
Mdlle
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From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
PELET
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From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
Reuter
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From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
Reuter's
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From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. PELET could not of course object to the proposal made by Mdlle.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, therefore, arranged in the course of next day that I should be at liberty to give lessons in Mdlle.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Reuter’s establishment four afternoons in every week.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reuter; permission to accept such additional employment, should it offer, having formed an article of the terms on which he had engaged me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When evening came I prepared to step over in order to seek a conference with Mademoiselle herself on the subject; I had not had time to pay the visit before, having been all day closely occupied in class.
