adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
Balibari
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From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
faro-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Good gracious!’ said the Chevalier, ‘what is this?’
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading ‘Good gracious!’ said the Chevalier, ‘what is this?’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Good gracious!’ said the Chevalier, ‘what is this?’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Good gracious!’ said the Chevalier, ‘what is this?’
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Where is my rascal Ambrose?’ said he, looking around and not finding his servant to open the door.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At ten o’clock the next morning, the carriage of the Chevalier de Balibari drew up as usual at the door of his hotel; and the Chevalier, who was at his window, seeing the chariot arrive, came down the stairs in his usual stately manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortune smiling at parting upon Monsieur de Balibari, enabled him to win a handsome sum with his faro-bank.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I will let down the steps for your honour,’ said a gendarme, who was standing by the carriage; and no sooner had the Chevalier entered, than the officer jumped in after him, another mounted the box by the coachman, and the latter began to drive.
