adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
Agathe
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From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
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 Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading She saw the truth only too clearly.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
Descoings
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From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
DrivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
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 Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She saw the truth only too clearly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
Philippe
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From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the truth only too clearly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Driven by the irresistible necessity of having his evening stake of ten francs, he plundered the household, and laid hands on his brother’s money and on all that Madame Descoings or Agathe left about.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agathe pretended to sleep, but she passed the rest of the night in tears.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She saw the truth only too clearly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She saw the truth only too clearly.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Already the poor mother had had a dreadful vision in her first sleep: Philippe entered the room and took from the pockets of her gown all the money he could find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the coolness and discretion with which Philippe played his trifling game every night, it happened every now and then that he was what gamblers call “cleaned out.”
