adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am standing, and some one is standing opposite me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
auditnounUS /ˈɔːdɪt/
an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading A draught shuts the door with a bang.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of us set off.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
DAWNnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A draught shuts the door with a bang.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sentence stuns me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both of us set off.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am standing, and some one is standing opposite me.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I am standing, and some one is standing opposite me.
Paulin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence stuns me.
Sesmaisons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Both of us set off.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A draught shuts the door with a bang.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am standing, and some one is standing opposite me.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I am standing, and some one is standing opposite me.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
stunsverbUS /stʌnz/
third-person singular of “stun” — make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
From this reading The sentence stuns me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both of us set off.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading EVENING AND DAWN Just at the moment when I was settling down to audit the Sesmaisons' account--I remember that detail--there came an unusual sound of steps and voices, and before I could even turn round I heard a voice through the glass door say, "Monsieur Paulin's aunt is very ill."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A draught shuts the door with a bang.
