adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
AnswerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
AnxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Anxiety had conquered the power of opium.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Anxiety had conquered the power of opium.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anxiety had conquered the power of opium.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading Anxiety had conquered the power of opium.
Payenne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Anxiety had conquered the power of opium.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Octave was walking up and down his garden like a madman.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “After making this copy of the letter to preserve it complete, I went to the Rue Payenne.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “‘Answer that!’ said I, giving him his wife’s letter.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘Come then, and tell me where I may find the solitude, the peace, the silence, so kindly to irreparable woes, which you promised me.’
