adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
Bellevue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
hagglingnounUS /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
Laselli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
Quentin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Both started, and, after a moment's pause, greeted each other.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The train rumbled into the station at Brussels near midnight, and Turk sallied forth for a cab.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Quentin was crossing to the cab he encountered Duke Laselli.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This he obtained without the usual amount of haggling on his part, due to the disappointing fact that the Belgian driver could understand nothing more than the word Bellevue, while Turk could interpret nothing more than the word franc.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought I saw you at Mons,” said Phil, after the first expressions of surprise.
