addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading She answered angrily: "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered angrily: "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
ATTAINMENTnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
Clotilde
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From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
du
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From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
Marelle
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From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied in the affirmative, adding gently: "Did you not know it?"
Roy
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From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered angrily: "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
Suzanne
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From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ATTAINMENT It was dark in the apartments in the Rue de Constantinople, when Georges du Roy and Clotilde de Marelle, having met at the door, entered them.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without giving him time to raise the shades, the latter said:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are going to marry Suzanne Walter?"
