aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
Ah
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From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Charley entered the Notary's bedroom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
Charley
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From this reading Charley entered the Notary's bedroom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
DUBOIS
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Charley entered the Notary's bedroom.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
NotarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
Notary's
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From this reading Charley entered the Notary's bedroom.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
PAULETTE
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monsieur," said the Notary excitedly, "she is here--Paulette is here.
Sophie
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From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE CHALLENGE OF PAULETTE DUBOIS "Monsieur, Monsieur!" came the voice from inside the house, querulously and anxiously.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, Heaven above, what shall I do?"
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My wife is asleep, thank God! but old Sophie has just told me that the woman asks to see me.
