adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
adjoined
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From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
Fouche
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From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
JOSEPHINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSEPHINE.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
supplicatoryadjective
humbly entreating
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fouche did not hesitate; he followed his guide down the little staircase, along the dark corridor, and up another short staircase.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the secret door at the end of the corridor they entered a small and gloomy antechamber, exactly like the one which adjoined the cabinet of the consul, and from it Josephine ushered Fouche into her cabinet.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had recognized the voice, and knew that his leader was no other than Josephine, the wife of the First Consul.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will say nothing to Bonaparte about this secret way, Fouche," said Josephine, with a gentle, supplicatory tone.
