AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
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 she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
Charley
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From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
Chaudiere
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From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
Cure's
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From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
DAUPHINnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
Dugal
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From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
ill-disguised
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From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
Jo
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From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
MADAMEnounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
Notary's
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From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
Portugais
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From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
simpernounUS /ˈsɪmpər/
a silly self-conscious smile
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
sneer-for
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From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading MADAME DAUPHIN HAS A MISSION One day Charley began to know the gossip of the village about him from a source less friendly than Jo Portugais.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished her voluble statement she said, with a simper and a sneer-for, after all, a Notary's wife must keep her position--"And now, what is the truth about it?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Notary's wife, bringing her boy to be measured for a suit of broadcloth, asked Charley if the things Jo had told about him were true, and if it was also true that he was a Protestant, and perhaps an Englishman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To her ill-disguised impertinence in English, as bad as her French and as fluent, Charley listened with quiet interest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, Charley had been asked no direct questions, for the people of Chaudiere had the consideration of their temperament; but the Notary's wife was half English, and being a figure in the place, she took to herself more privileges than did old Madame Dugal, the Cure's sister.
