adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
coach-office
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From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE CONVENT.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
Dagobert
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From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
Grivois
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From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENT.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, however, on the return of the porter, he found that the money was coming, his scruples were satisfied, and he hastened to run home.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We may imagine the stupor of Mrs. Grivois, when, upon entering the chamber, she perceived Dagobert (whom she easily recognized by the description she had heard of him) seated beside his wife and the orphans.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Let us explain in a few words the presence of Dagobert.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His countenance was impressed with such an air of military frankness that the manager of the coach-office would have been satisfied with his promise to return and pay the money; but the soldier had obstinately insisted on remaining in pledge, as he called it, till his wife had answered his letter.
