AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Sit down and be sensible," she added.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sit down and be sensible," she added.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
churchwardennoun
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
Desvanneaux
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down and be sensible," she added.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
Eugenie
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
fiacre
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
Gontier
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
Montgeron
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Sit down and be sensible," she added.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Sit down and be sensible," she added.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
TARTUFEnoun
a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first impulse of the actress--who was engaged in studying a new role in her library--was not to receive her importunate visitor; but a sudden idea changed her determination, and she gave the order to admit him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is the first time that I have had the high favor of being admitted to this sanctuary," said the churchwarden, kissing with ardor the hand that the actress extended to him.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Don't let us have so great a display of pious manifestations," she said, withdrawing her hand from this act of humility, which was rather too prolonged.
Zibeline
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From this reading A MODERN TARTUFE At the same hour that the elegant carriage of Zibeline was conducting her to the Hotel de Montgeron, M. Desvanneaux descended from a modest fiacre at the gate of the hotel occupied by Eugenie Gontier.
