adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He worked constantly, and had his meals brought from the same little creamery.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
CHANTANT
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From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He worked constantly, and had his meals brought from the same little creamery.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
creamerynounUS /ˈkriːməri/
a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
From this reading He worked constantly, and had his meals brought from the same little creamery.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
employe
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From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
Frantz
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From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
Fromont
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From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He worked constantly, and had his meals brought from the same little creamery.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He led the same busy, regular, quiet life as in those old days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
Trappist's
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From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAFE CHANTANT What a rare, what a conscientious clerk did that new employe of the house of Fromont prove himself!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Every day his lamp was the first to appear at, and the last to disappear from, the windows of the factory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A little room had been arranged for him under the eaves, exactly like the one he had formerly occupied with Frantz, a veritable Trappist's cell, furnished with an iron cot and a white wooden table, that stood under his brother's portrait.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked constantly, and had his meals brought from the same little creamery.
