AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
Adrienne
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From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
Cardoville
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From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Rodin entered.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
impertinentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
Mdlle
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From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
Montbron
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From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading Rodin entered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, nothing could be less encouraging than the faces of Adrienne and the count.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A rapid glance at Mdlle. de Cardoville and M. de Montbron told him at once that he was in a dilemma.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter, when he disliked people, exhibited his antipathy, as we have already said, by an impertinently aggressive manner, which had before now occasioned a good number of duels.
