adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had not asked for news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
Cordeliers
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
else
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From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
half-frozen
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From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
Harpe
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
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 “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had not asked for news.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not asked for news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Andrew had just come in.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I’ll just try one more place this evening,” he said as soon as he had swallowed some of the hot coffee--“a restaurant in the Rue de la Harpe; the members of the Cordeliers’ Club often go there for supper, and they are usually well informed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was trying to get a little warmth into his half-frozen limbs, for the cold had set in again, and this time with renewed vigour, and Marguerite was pouring out a cup of hot coffee which she had been brewing for him.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She knew that he had none to give her, else he had not worn that wearied, despondent look in his kind face.
