AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
Berthier-d'Eyzelles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Count Martin-Belleme's right was Monsieur Berthier-d'Eyzelles.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was an intimate and serious business gathering.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At Count Martin-Belleme's right was Monsieur Berthier-d'Eyzelles.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
Garain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was an intimate and serious business gathering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was an intimate and serious business gathering.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an intimate and serious business gathering.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
Loyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
Martin-Belleme's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Count Martin-Belleme's right was Monsieur Berthier-d'Eyzelles.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At Count Martin-Belleme's right was Monsieur Berthier-d'Eyzelles.
Montessuy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
Oudry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Madame Martin had at her right Garain the Deputy, formerly Chancellor, also President of the Council, and at her left Senator Loyer.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was an intimate and serious business gathering.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Count Martin-Belleme's right was Monsieur Berthier-d'Eyzelles.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AN UNWELCOME APPARITION A pale winter sun piercing the mists of the Seine, illuminated the dogs painted by Oudry on the doors of the dining room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In conformity with Montessuy's prediction, the Cabinet had fallen four days before.
