adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “Pleasure, this time, citizen.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
Lazare
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From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
Lomaque
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From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Pleasure, this time, citizen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
Trudaine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The head jailer of St. Lazare stood in the outer hall of the prison, two days after the arrest at Trudaine’s lodgings, smoking his morning pipe.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I have an idle hour or two to spare for a walk.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Looking toward the courtyard gate, he saw the wicket opened, and a privileged man let in, whom he soon recognized as the chief agent of the second section of Secret Police.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, friend Lomaque,” cried the jailer, advancing toward the courtyard, “what brings you here this morning, business or pleasure?”
