adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He retorted angrily, in a louder tone.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
Victorine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a look or tone was lost on Victorine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently the old man, shrugging his shoulders, went back to the pigeons, and began to turn the spit, muttering to himself in French.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Jeanne drew her father to one side, and whispered in his ear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeanne ran quickly down the stairs, followed by Victorine, who, as she entered the kitchen again, took up her position in one corner, and stood leaning against the wall, tapping her pretty little black slippers with their crimson bows impatiently on the floor.
