AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
Casson
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From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
Iberville
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From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
Jessica
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From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Meanwhile matters should not lie still.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Meanwhile matters should not lie still.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile matters should not lie still.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
Perrot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIFT OF A CAPTIVE Fortune had not been kind to Iberville, but still he kept a stoical cheerfulness.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The night before he started for France they sat together in a little house flanking the Chateau St. Louis.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In those days men made love by proxy, and Iberville turned to De Casson and Perrot.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading With the pride of a man who feels that he has impressed a woman, and knowing the strength of his purpose, he believed that Jessica should yet be his.
