andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
Boulogne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
Gaudry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
Montaignenoun
French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hours passed slowly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Between two and three o'clock in the morning he was waked by the noise of wheels.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Meanwhile, at the Rue de Boulogne, Gaudry sat and waited in the widow's bedroom.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the window he could see the gate and the lights of the cab that was to bring the revellers home.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to read the volume of Montaigne where Georges had left it open, but the words conveyed little to him, and he fell asleep.
