adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GRAND TURK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
Blanche
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From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
Chantemille
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From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
Douai
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From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
Gandelu
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From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AT THE GRAND TURK.
gratuitynounUS /ɡrəˈtuːɪti/
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
intersectsverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsekts/
third-person singular of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
Mascarin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
Tantaine
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From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GRAND TURK.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
TURKnounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading AT THE GRAND TURK.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was some time before his ring at the door was answered, but at last the door was opened by a stout, red-faced girl, with an untidy cap.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, Daddy Tantaine,” said she, “you are as welcome as the sun in winter.”
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Tantaine took a cab, and, promising the cabman a handsome gratuity if he would drive fast, stopped at the spot where the Rue Blanche intersects the Rue de Douai, and told the coachman to wait for him, and entered the house where the younger Gandelu had installed the fair Madame de Chantemille.
Zora's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon seeing Tantaine, she uttered an exclamation of delight, for it was the cook that had been placed in Zora’s employment by M. Mascarin’s agency.
