adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
Abbé
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From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
Aramis
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From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
Bazin
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From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
Bazin's
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From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
beadle's
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From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
Blaisois
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From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
d'Herblay
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From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Athos had desired Blaisois to try to speak to Aramis himself.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
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 Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
HelpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Athos had desired Blaisois to try to speak to Aramis himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
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 Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
Notre
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From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
serving-man
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From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Athos had desired Blaisois to try to speak to Aramis himself.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blaisois found Bazin donning his beadle’s gown, his services being required that day at Notre Dame.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Athos had desired Blaisois to try to speak to Aramis himself.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
WantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Another Queen in Want of Help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Athos had not failed to send early to Aramis and had given his letter to Blaisois, the only serving-man whom he had left.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Blaisois, a tall, simple youth, who understood nothing but what he was expressly told, asked, therefore for the Abbé d’Herblay, and in spite of Bazin’s assurances that his master was not at home, he persisted in such a manner as to put Bazin into a passion.
