AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
Chalusse
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From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
Havre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A vehicle was indeed waiting at the door, but not for the purpose of conveying me to the Hotel de Chalusse--as was proved conclusively by the fact that his trunks were already strapped upon it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the station we found a train ready to start, and we took our places in it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not until some months afterward that these trifles, which entirely escaped my notice at the time, opened my eyes to the truth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Besides, the coachman must have received his instructions in advance for he drove us straight to the Havre Railway station without a word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It had been easy for him to foresee what the result of this interview would be.
