adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She is a druggist’s widow, is she not?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
Angoulême
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From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
Bargeton
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From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
druggist'snounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/
possessive form of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading “She is a druggist’s widow, is she not?
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A poor fate for a Rubempré.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A poor fate for a Rubempré.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
Mme
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From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
Naïs
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From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She is a druggist’s widow, is she not?
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poor fate for a Rubempré.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
rhymster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
Rubempré
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From this reading A poor fate for a Rubempré.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This little rhymster’s mother is the Madame Charlotte who nursed my sister-in-law through her confinement two months ago.”
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “She is a druggist’s widow, is she not?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is there extraordinary in that, my dear?” asked Mme. de Bargeton with her most regal air.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Naïs, dear,” she said, “do you know what everybody is talking about in Angoulême?
