adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST RENDEZVOUS.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
Monbijou
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From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
queen-mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
RENDEZVOUSnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading THE FIRST RENDEZVOUS.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST RENDEZVOUS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they rested for a moment, and cast a searching glance at the building, which stood also dark and silent before them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
unchallengedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃælɪndʒd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, happily, there was none to listen; unchallenged and unseen, the two muffled figures entered the avenue, at the end of which stood the little palace, the summer residence of the queen-mother.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "No light in the windows of the queen-mother," whispered one; "all asleep."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was dark and still; so dark in the garden of Monbijou, that the keenest eye could not detect the forms of the two men who slipped stealthily among the trees; so still, that the slightest contact of their clothing with the motionless leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand could be heard.
