adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
Constantin
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From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
Desvanneaux
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From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
Dorville
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From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
Henri
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From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
how
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From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
Lenaieff
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From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had some difficulty in persuading our charming friends to return," said he; "Mademoiselle Dorville was determined that some one should escort her to her own house."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It began quietly enough, the two principal players waiting, before making any bold strokes, to see how the luck should run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Just at this moment the two women returned, accompanied by Desvanneaux.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The first victory was in favor of Henri, who, at the end of a hand dealt by Constantin Lenaieff, had won about three hundred Louis.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You, perhaps, Desvanneaux," said Henri, twisting up the ends of his moustache.
