14,000
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From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
26
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From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
Gouffe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
hall-porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
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 When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
tamperedverbUS /ˈtæmpərd/
past form of “tamper” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he descended the stairs the porter came out of his lodge and, seeing it was a stranger, accosted him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the office was examined the next day everything was found in perfect order, and a sum of 14,000 francs, hidden away behind some papers, untouched.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About nine o'clock on this particular Friday night, July 26, the hall-porter at Gouffe's office in the Rue Montmartre heard someone, whom he had taken at first to be the bailiff himself, enter the hall and go upstairs to the office, where he remained a few minutes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The safe had not been tampered with; there was, in short, nothing unusual about the room except ten long matches that were lying half burnt on the floor.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the man hurried away without giving the porter time to see his face.
