The Angel in the House — Page 1

Vocabulary

LE

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

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Le

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'

mien

Possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' (masculine)

n'

Shortened negation particle used before vowels

est

Third person singular of 'être'; means 'is'

point

Negation word meaning 'not at all'

un

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

cheval

Noun meaning 'horse'

ailé

Adjective meaning 'winged'

pour

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

atteindre

Verb meaning 'to reach' or 'to attain'

La

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

région

Noun meaning 'region' or 'area'

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

la

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'

musique

Noun meaning 'music'

des

Contraction of 'de les' meaning 'of the'

sphères

Noun meaning 'spheres'; refers to celestial bodies

Il

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

ne

Negation particle used with 'pas' or 'point'

fait

Third person singular of 'faire'; means 'does'

que

Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'that' or 'only'

traîner

Verb meaning 'to drag' or 'to pull along'

chariot

Noun meaning 'cart' or 'wagon'

bruyant

Adjective meaning 'noisy' or 'loud'

Animé

Adjective meaning 'animated' or 'driven forward'

par

Preposition meaning 'by' or 'through'

les

Plural definite article meaning 'the'

clochettes

Noun meaning 'small bells' or 'little bells'

couplées

Adjective meaning 'paired' or 'coupled together'

rime

Noun meaning 'rhyme' in poetry

Et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

si

Conjunction meaning 'if' or adverb meaning 'so'

aux

Contraction of 'à les' meaning 'to the'

accents

Noun meaning 'accents' or 'tones' in sound

ensorcelants

Adjective meaning 'bewitching' or 'enchanting'

Gloire

Noun meaning 'glory' or 'fame'

Mon

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (masculine)

humble

Adjective meaning 'humble' or 'modest'

Pégase

Proper noun; Pegasus, the winged horse of mythology

dresse

Verb meaning 'raises' or 'pricks up'

une

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

oreille

Noun meaning 'ear'

collier

Noun meaning 'collar' or 'necklace'

du

Contraction of 'de le' meaning 'of the'

monde

Noun meaning 'world' or 'people'

lui

Pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'to him/her'

enserre

Verb meaning 'encircles' or 'grips tightly'

gorge

Noun meaning 'throat' or 'gorge'

il

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

trop

Adverb meaning 'too' or 'too much'

sage

Adjective meaning 'wise' or 'well-behaved'

ou

Conjunction meaning 'or'

se

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'itself'

cabrer

Verb meaning 'to rear up' (said of a horse)

Ainsi

Adverb meaning 'thus' or 'in this way'

répondait

Imperfect tense of 'répondre'; meaning 'was answering'

toujours

Adverb meaning 'always' or 'still'

à

Preposition meaning 'to', 'at', or 'in'

sa

Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her' (feminine)

femme

Noun meaning 'woman' or 'wife'

Qui

Relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which'

désirait

Imperfect tense of 'désirer'; meaning 'was desiring'

gloire

Noun meaning 'glory' or 'fame'

plus

Adverb meaning 'more' or 'no longer'

même

Adjective or adverb meaning 'same' or 'even'

Mais

Conjunction meaning 'but'

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'while'

son

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its'

cœur

Noun meaning 'heart'

ses

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'its' (plural)

pensées

Noun meaning 'thoughts' or 'ideas'

s'

Reflexive pronoun 'se' shortened before a vowel

agitaient

Imperfect tense; meaning 'were stirring' or 'were restless'

Cherchant

Present participle of 'chercher'; meaning 'seeking'

comment

Adverb meaning 'how'

elle

Third person singular feminine pronoun meaning 'she'

mériter

Verb meaning 'to deserve' or 'to merit'

nom

Noun meaning 'name'

Couronné

Adjective meaning 'crowned' or 'awarded a prize'

trois

Number meaning 'three'

fois

Noun meaning 'times' as in occurrences

lauriers

Noun meaning 'laurels'; symbol of poetic achievement

poétiques

Adjective meaning 'poetic' or 'related to poetry'

fort

Adverb meaning 'very' or adjective meaning 'strong'

d'

Shortened form of 'de' used before a vowel

autres

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others'

distinctions

Noun meaning 'distinctions' or 'honors received'

académiques

Adjective meaning 'academic' or 'scholarly'

remportées

Past participle of 'remporter'; meaning 'won' or 'carried off'

pouvait

Imperfect of 'pouvoir'; meaning 'could' or 'was able'

le

Masculine singular definite article or direct object pronoun

voulait

Imperfect of 'vouloir'; meaning 'wanted' or 'wished'

devenir

Verb meaning 'to become'

illustre

Adjective meaning 'illustrious' or 'famous'

doutait

Imperfect of 'douter'; meaning 'doubted' or 'was doubting'

peu

Adverb meaning 'little' or 'not much'

tout

Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'everything'

termes

Noun meaning 'terms' or 'words' used in expression

élevés

Adjective meaning 'elevated' or 'lofty'

parla

Simple past of 'parler'; meaning 'spoke'

jour

Noun meaning 'day'

leur

Possessive adjective meaning 'their'

anniversaire

Noun meaning 'anniversary' or 'birthday'

mariage

Noun meaning 'marriage' or 'wedding'

huitième

Ordinal number meaning 'eighth'

tandis

Conjunction used in 'tandis que' meaning 'while'

qu'

Shortened form of 'que' used before a vowel

ils

Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they'

promenaient

Imperfect of 'promener'; meaning 'were walking'

travers

Noun used in 'à travers' meaning 'through'

champs

Noun meaning 'fields' or 'countryside'

Leurs

Possessive adjective meaning 'their' (plural)

enfants

Noun meaning 'children'

criant

Present participle of 'crier'; meaning 'shouting' or 'crying out'

joie

Noun meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'

sur

Preposition meaning 'on' or 'upon'

chemin

Noun meaning 'path' or 'road'

Sans

Preposition meaning 'without'

négliger

Verb meaning 'to neglect' or 'to overlook'

don

Noun meaning 'gift' or 'talent'

chant

Noun meaning 'song' or 'singing'

Ni

Conjunction meaning 'nor' used in negation

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

noble

Adjective meaning 'noble' or 'of high character'

Moi

Stressed first person pronoun meaning 'me' or 'I'

méditant

Present participle of 'méditer'; meaning 'meditating'

longuement

Adverb meaning 'at length' or 'for a long time'

et

Conjunction meaning 'and'

profondément

Adverb meaning 'deeply' or 'profoundly'

Sur

Preposition meaning 'on' or 'about' a subject

ce

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'

je

First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'

devrais

Conditional of 'devoir'; meaning 'should' or 'ought to'

chanter

Verb meaning 'to sing'

manière

Noun meaning 'manner' or 'way'

conquérir

Verb meaning 'to conquer' or 'to win over'

Considérant

Present participle of 'considérer'; meaning 'considering'

attentivement

Adverb meaning 'attentively' or 'carefully'

quel

Interrogative adjective meaning 'which' or 'what'

thème

Noun meaning 'theme' or 'subject'

inédit

Adjective meaning 'unpublished' or 'original'

Quelle

Feminine interrogative adjective meaning 'which' or 'what'

raison

Noun meaning 'reason' or 'rationale'

vaut

Third person singular of 'valoir'; meaning 'is worth'

prix

Noun meaning 'price' or 'prize'

Reste

Verb meaning 'remains' or noun meaning 'remainder'

délier

Verb meaning 'to untie' or 'to loosen'

langue

Noun meaning 'tongue' or 'language'

poète

Noun meaning 'poet'

En

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'while'

ces

Demonstrative adjective meaning 'these' or 'those'

derniers

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'latest'

jours

Noun meaning 'days'

lie

Verb meaning 'binds' or 'ties'

temps

Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather'

Apprenez

Imperative of 'apprendre'; meaning 'learn' or 'teach'

moi

Stressed pronoun meaning 'me'

bien

Adverb meaning 'well' or 'very'

né

Past participle of 'naître'; meaning 'born'

tard

Adverb meaning 'late'

au

Contraction of 'à le' meaning 'to the'

delà

Adverb meaning 'beyond' used in 'au-delà'

mérite

Noun meaning 'merit' or 'worth'

Puisse

Subjunctive of 'pouvoir'; expresses wish or hope

ma

Possessive adjective meaning 'my' (feminine)

grande

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large' (feminine)

fortune

Noun meaning 'fortune' or 'luck'

rendre

Verb meaning 'to make' or 'to render'

grand

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'grand'

premier

Adjective meaning 'first'

thèmes

Noun meaning 'themes' or 'subjects' (plural)

chanté

Past participle of 'chanter'; meaning 'sung'

dernier

Adjective meaning 'last' or 'final'

tous

Pronoun or adjective meaning 'all' or 'everyone'

terrain

Noun meaning 'ground' or 'terrain'

verdoyant

Adjective meaning 'verdant' or 'lush green'

inexploré

Adjective meaning 'unexplored' or 'uncharted'

Pourtant

Conjunction meaning 'yet' or 'however'

proche

Adjective or adverb meaning 'near' or 'close'

là

Adverb meaning 'there'

où

Relative adverb meaning 'where'

chantent

Third person plural of 'chanter'; meaning 'sing'

tant

Adverb meaning 'so much' or 'so many'

J'

First person singular pronoun 'je' before a vowel

ai

First person singular of 'avoir'; meaning 'have'

trouvé

Past participle of 'trouver'; meaning 'found'

source

Noun meaning 'source' or 'spring of water'

D'

Shortened form of 'de' before a vowel

jaillit

Verb meaning 'gushes forth' or 'springs out'

Fontaine

Noun meaning 'fountain' or 'spring'