andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
Fanferlot
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From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
Fauvel
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From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Fanferlot had heard for them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excellent bloodhound had not lost sight of the cashier.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke he gently pushed her through the door, and closed it upon her.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time, for the next moment the commissary and Monsieur Fauvel entered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had visited the main entrance and waiting-room, and had heard nothing of what had passed in the study.
