adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
Camors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the General.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
Legislatif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remarked with surprise, and even with fear, that his countenance was agitated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN ANONYMOUS LETTER Nearly six weeks had passed after this last episode.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was five o'clock in the afternoon and the Marquise awaited Camors, who was to come after the session of the Corps Legislatif.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a sudden knock at one of the doors of her room, which communicated with her husband's apartment.
