adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
Caffies
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From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
cochere
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From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
CRUCIALadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
MOMENTnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, therefore, walked on, but soon returned.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
passersnounUS /ˈpæsərz/
plural of “passer” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
portenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
porte-cocherenoun
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He, therefore, walked on, but soon returned.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He, therefore, walked on, but soon returned.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He, therefore, walked on, but soon returned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the passers were few at this moment, they might have observed him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He, therefore, walked on, but soon returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Next to this 'porte-cochere' was a small 'cafe', whose brilliant lights would cause him to be seen quite plainly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The better and the surest plan for him had been to wait in the 'porte- cochere' across the street; from there he could watch the 'concierge', who would not be able to go out without being seen by him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.
