adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
Desvanneaux
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From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
Durand
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From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
MesdamesnounUS /meɪˈdæmz/
plural of “madame” — title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
patronesses
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From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
Pontoise
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From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
Prerolles
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From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
Presles
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From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading "The Marquis and the Marquise de Prerolles assume this responsibility," said the ministerial officer, treasurer of the Asylum.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It remains to us, Mesdames, to assure the support of the Orphan Asylum by means of an annual income."
Valpendant
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From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deed of gift was signed before M. Durand and his colleague, a notary of Pontoise.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This formality fulfilled, M. Desvanneaux, whose own role, for a moment overshadowed, appeared to him to renew its importance, took the floor and said:
Zibeline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day a special train landed the fair patronesses at the station of Presles, whence Zibeline's carriages conducted them to Valpendant.
