adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
Auban
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From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
Auban's
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From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
Blois
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From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
How
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From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
l'Hote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
Monsieur's
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From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “M. le Marquis de St. Auban,” answered the landlord, still standing in the doorway.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How does this gentleman call himself, M. l'Hote?”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It wanted an hour or so to noon on the day following that of St. Auban's arrival at Blois, and I was on the point of setting out for the château on an errand of warning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I crave Monsieur's pardon, but there is a gentleman below who desires to speak with you immediately.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It occurred to me to refuse to see the Marquis, but remembering betimes that from your enemy's speech you may sometimes learn where to look for his next attack, I thought better of it and bade my host admit him.
