adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
Augustins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
Granville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
lodgekeeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
Quai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
SetverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “From my father!” he exclaimed, as he took his bedroom candle, which the porter at last had lighted.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
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 At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The young man took the letter, and in spite of the cold, tried to identify the writing by the gleam of a dull lamp fast dying out.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last the old lodgekeeper pulled up the latch; and as the young man passed his window, called out in a hoarse voice, “Monsieur Granville, here is a letter for you.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the great man ceased speaking, the carriage drew up on the Quai des Augustins; the young lawyer thanked his generous patron for the two lifts he had conferred on him, and then knocked at his door pretty loudly, for the bitter wind blew cold about his calves.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And he ran up to his room to read the following epistle:-- “Set off by the next mail; and if you can get here soon enough, your fortune is made.
