adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
Bocarme
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
Box-coat
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From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
Chasteler
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
Comtesse
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
du
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
Ellen
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
gutter-jumper
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From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
HULLOnoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading “HULLO!
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is that old Box-coat again!”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell To Madame la Comtesse Ida de Bocarme nee du Chasteler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He pulled off a morsel of crumb to make into a bullet, and fired it gleefully through the open pane of the window against which he was leaning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This exclamation was made by a lawyer’s clerk of the class called in French offices a gutter-jumper--a messenger in fact--who at this moment was eating a piece of dry bread with a hearty appetite.
