adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
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 CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
CATHERINEnounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
CURIEUX
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From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
Gerard
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From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
Graslin
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From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
Grossetete
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From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
high-road
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From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
Montegnac
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From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The engineer was so impatient to see the land he was to reclaim, and Veronique was so impatient to show it to him, that they had planned this expedition the evening before.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little outburst of the good rector had the effect of changing the conversation.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
Veronique
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From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATHERINE CURIEUX Before taking his departure the next day, Monsieur Grossetete promised Veronique to associate himself in all her plans, as soon as the realization of them was a practicable thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Graslin and Gerard accompanied his carriage on horseback, and did not leave him till they reached the junction of the high-road of Montegnac with that from Bordeaux to Lyon.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII.
