AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
Englishwomen
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From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
lamp-lighter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
Madeleine
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From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
MOZARTSTRASSE
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From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
PROMENADEnounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
ProppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
travelling-companion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Maurice turned on his heel and went to see Madeleine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The latter was making her supper of tea, bread, and cold sausage, and when she heard that he had not eaten, she set a cup and plate before him, and was glad that she happened to be late.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He stood irresolute, at the crossing where the MOZARTSTRASSE joined the PROMENADE.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Propped open on the table was a Danish Grammar, which she conned as she ate; for, in the coming holidays, she was engaged to go to Norway, as guide and travelling-companion to a party of Englishwomen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lamp-lighter was beginning his rounds; he came up with his long pole to the lamp at the corner, and, with a mild explosion, the little flame sprang into life.
