adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
Bintrey
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From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Obenreizer pointed to the brown door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Obenreizer pointed to the brown door.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
indemnitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdemnəti/
protection against future loss
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
Maitre
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From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
Obenreizer
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From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Obenreizer pointed to the brown door.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On receiving the indemnity in return, he rose, but made no movement to leave the room.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Obenreizer took the pen in silence, and signed his niece's release.
Voigt
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From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood looking at Maitre Voigt with a strange smile gathering at his lips, and a strange light flashing in his filmy eyes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you waiting for?" asked Bintrey.
