adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
Cormier's
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From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
else
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From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
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 AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
Saniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is painting," he said to himself, "she did not hear me."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He knocked at the door of Madame Cormier's room; there was no reply; he knocked louder a second time, and after waiting a moment he entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he opened the door with his key he was surprised at not seeing his wife run to him and kiss him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He passed into the parlor, convinced that he would find her at her easel; but he did not see her, and the easel was not in its usual place, there nor anywhere else.
YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER LONG YEARS Saniel did not return until quite late in the afternoon.
