adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
adders
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From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
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 Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Diane amused herself; the marquise fumed.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
BedouinnounUS /ˈbedoʊən/
a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
d'Arthez
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From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
d'Espard
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From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
d'Uxelles
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From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
Diane
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From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading Diane amused herself; the marquise fumed.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Diane amused herself; the marquise fumed.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The marquise circled round and round that topic like a Bedouin round a caravan.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was ever more amusing of its kind than the conversation of these two crafty adders during the first half-hour of this visit.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day, about two in the afternoon, Madame d’Espard, who had seen and heard nothing of the princess for more than a month, went to see her under the impulse of extreme curiosity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Diane d’Uxelles cautiously avoided, as she would the wearing of a yellow gown, all mention of d’Arthez.
