adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It is always a chance,” said Léon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
Berthelini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And just then Berthelini spied a light.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It is always a chance,” said Léon.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is always a chance,” said Léon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And just then Berthelini spied a light.
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 Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And just then Berthelini spied a light.
Léon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is always a chance,” said Léon.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading And just then Berthelini spied a light.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It burned in a small house on the outskirts of the town, and thither the party now directed their steps.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dog barked furiously in a courtyard as they went by; then the church clock struck two, and many domestic clocks followed or preceded it in piping tones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Léon strode ahead as if he knew exactly where he was going; the sobs of Madame were still faintly audible, and no one uttered a word.
