AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
AccidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
cabalistnoun
a member of a cabal
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
citationnounUS /saɪˈteɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
Coignard
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
d'Asterac
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
d'Asterac's
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
dining-table
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From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
eis
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
eorum
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
Et
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jahel’s treachery had saddened my soul.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
Jahel
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
Jahel's
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
MessagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
MidnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
MiserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
MurderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
partook
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
petitionem
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Jahel’s treachery had saddened my soul.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Jahel’s treachery had saddened my soul.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
Spittel
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From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took my accustomed place that day at the dining-table of the cabalist, oppressed by the idea that I sat down at it for the last time.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Jahel’s treachery had saddened my soul.
tributt
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
tutor's
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From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our last Dinner at M. d’Asterac’s Table--Conversation of M. Jerome Coignard and M. d’Asterac--A Message from Home--Catherine in the Spittel--We are wanted for Murder--Our Flight--Jahel causes me much Misery--Account of the Journey--The Abbe Coignard on Towns--Jahel’s Midnight Visit--We are followed--The Accident--M. Jerome Coignard is stabbed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Again and again I admired my beloved tutor’s wisdom who, on a day when I desired too vivaciously the success of some affair, answered with the following citation: _“Et tributt eis petitionem eorum.”_ My sorrows and anxieties spoilt my appetite, and I partook sparingly of the dishes served.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alas! thought I, my most fervent wish had been to fly with her, a wish which looked like being granted, and was now fulfilled in a very cruel manner.
