andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
Charolaisnoun
large white or cream-colored breed from France
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They came hurrying down; and the three of them went into the smoking-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
Victoire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came back upstairs, and on the landing called to Victoire and Bernard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BARGAIN Charolais conducted the detective down the stairs and let him out of the front door, cursing and threatening vengeance as he went.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now we know where we are,” said Lupin, with cheerful briskness.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Charolais took no notice of his words—he was the well-trained servant.
