adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
BrasserienounUS /ˈbræsəri/
a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
Cour
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From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
FURNISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading FURNISHED ROOMS.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
Guillaume
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From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
Honore
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From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
Micou
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From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
rascally-looking
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From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
Ravageur's
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From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
ROOMSnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading FURNISHED ROOMS.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
Traversiere
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From this reading Brasserie passage, a dark and gloomy passage, but little known, although situated in the center of Paris, extended on one side from the Rue Traversiere Saint Honore to the Cour Saint Guillaume on the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a rascally-looking sign was to be seen, "_Furnished Rooms_;" on the right of an obscure alley opened the door of a shop not less obscure, where the proprietor was generally to be found.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About the middle of this wet, muddy, dark, and gloomy street, where the sun scarcely ever penetrates, stood a furnished house.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This man, whose name has been several times mentioned on Ravageur's Island, was Micou; openly a seller of old iron; but secretly he bought and sold stolen metal, such as iron, lead, copper, and tin.
