againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
Formery
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From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
Guerchard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
SLIPverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take it that M. Guerchard’s prohibition does not apply to me?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
VICTOIRE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Duke walked to the fireplace, stepped into it, and studied the opening.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VICTOIRE’S SLIP They were silent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He came out again and said: “Oh, by the way, M. Formery, the policeman at the front door wanted to stop me going out of the house when I went home to change.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course not—of course not, your Grace,” said M. Formery quickly.
