1986
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From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
AdaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
ArgonnounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
CHARACTERSnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
GirardnounUS /dʒərˈɑːrd/
United States financier (born in France) who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750-1831)
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
He's
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From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet.
Let's
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From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
Lisette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet.
Morlock
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From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
other's
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From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He's not at home. (putting the Baron's letter in his pocket, he opens the other letter) And the other's for me, Girard.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let's take care of this letter for him.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Monsieur Le Baron of Hamlet.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Translated and Adapted by Frank J. Morlock C 1986 CHARACTERS: The Baron The Widow, his neighbor Argon, another neighbor Girard Lucas, farmer Lisette, the coquette Girard (holding two letters and reading them) From Paris.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading I dare to hope that the list of winning lottery numbers is in this letter.
