adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
Aine
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From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
APPROACHINGnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And I have the courage to sleep!"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
Fromont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have the courage to sleep!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I have the courage to sleep!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
Jeune
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
Montrouge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "The notes!"
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
Planus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
Risler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
Sigismond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And I have the courage to sleep!"
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
strong-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading APPROACHING CLOUDS One night, near the end of January, old Sigismond Planus, cashier of the house of Fromont Jeune and Risler Aine, was awakened with a start in his little house at Montrouge by the same teasing voice, the same rattling of chains, followed by that fatal cry:
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "That is true," thought the worthy man, sitting up in bed; "day after to- morrow will be the last day of the month.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In truth, a considerable sum of money must be raised: a hundred thousand francs to be paid on two obligations, and at a moment when, for the first time in thirty years, the strong-box of the house of Fromont was absolutely empty.
