adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
Cantinet
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From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
Fraisier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
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 As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
Poulain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
Sauvage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Sauvage had had her instructions already.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
superviseverbUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
watch and direct
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
tobacconist's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
truckle-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As there was a servant’s bedroom and a little kitchen included in the apartment, La Sauvage could sleep on a truckle-bed and cook for the German.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fraisier had found a convenient opportunity of getting rid of his so-called foster-mother, while he posted her as a detective and policeman to supervise Mme. Cantinet.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading She had undertaken to weave a web of iron wire about the two musicians, and to watch them as a spider watches a fly caught in the toils; and her reward was to be a tobacconist’s license.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dr. Poulain came with the two women just as Pons drew his last breath.
