adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
Armand
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From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
brute's
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From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
coffee-room
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From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
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 It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
half-way
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From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
Heron'snounUS /ˈherənz/
possessive form of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
letter-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Marguerite sat silently beside her husband, her hand in his.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Armand, opposite to them, had both elbows on the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
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 It was amusing to think that the brute’s money helped to bribe the ill-tempered keeper of the half-way house to receive guests at midnight, and to ply them well with food, drink, and the shelter of a stuffy coffee-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked pale and wan, with a bandage across his forehead, and his glowing eyes were resting on his chief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seems that in the pocket of Heron’s coat there was a letter-case with some few hundred francs.
