adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
Cremiere
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From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
Dionis
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From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
du
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From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
Goupil's
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From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
ImpunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
Massin
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From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
Minoret
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From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
Nemours
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From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
Rouvre
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From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
SensnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Impunity, secrecy, and success increased Goupil’s audacity.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus prepared, he opened negotiations for a practice at Sens, and then resolved to strike a last blow to obtain Ursula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He made Massin, who was completely his dupe, sue the Marquis du Rouvre for his notes, so as to force him to sell the remainder of his property to Minoret.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the services he had rendered to Minoret, to Massin, and to Cremiere, and the protection of Dionis and the mayor of Nemours would enable him to hush up the affair.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He meant to imitate certain young men in Paris who owed their wives and their fortunes to abduction.
