adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
Goriot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
Sylvie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Bad luck has come to lodge here, I think,” she cried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up, and seemed about to burst into tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Once more there came a sound of wheels from the street outside.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading “What! another windfall for somebody!” was Sylvie’s comment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was Goriot who came in, looking so radiant, so flushed with happiness, that he seemed to have grown young again.
