adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
avocationnounUS /ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
d'Anjou
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From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
hasn't
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From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
Honore
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From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
I'm
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From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he had already recovered from his fright, and as he turned his steps homeward he congratulated himself on the success of his stratagem.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On reaching home he found his mother engaged in knitting, as usual.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading “For my viscount is caught,” he said to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the only avocation that her almost complete blindness allowed her to pursue; and she followed it constantly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Rue d’Anjou Saint Honore hasn’t a hundred numbers in it, and even if I’m compelled to go from door to door, my task will soon be accomplished.”
