adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
Caffie
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From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
Dammauville
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From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
Dammauville's
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From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
RACKverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Nothing is hopeless as long as a struggle is possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a small lamp in her hand, she conducted him through the dining-room and the salon to Madame Dammauville's bedroom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading ON THE RACK He had not a second of doubt; Madame Dammauville did not wish a professional visit from him.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rang the bell with a firm hand, and the door was opened by the maid who brought the letter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wished to speak to him of Caffie, and, in the coming crisis, he said to himself that perhaps it was fortunate that it was so; at least he would be first to know what she had decided to do, and he could defend himself.
