AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/
plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
Ferrand's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
Germain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MADNESS.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
rouleaunounUS /ruːˈloʊ/
a roll of ribbon
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I promised him not to tell any one that he was employed at Ferrand's; but since you know it, I have not been indiscreet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably, after my departure, some one had gone to my room and discovered some traces which had led to this discovery.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A last service I ask of you, sir," said Louise, drawing out the rouleau of gold from her pocket; "will you hand this money to M. Germain?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Louise continued: "This morning, before any one was up, I came here with the money, but it was not sufficient; and, without your generosity, he would not have escaped the bailiffs.
