adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
Leras
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From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had remained a bachelor, as his means did not allow him the luxury of a wife, and as he had never enjoyed anything, he desired nothing.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was always damp and cold, and from this hole on which his window opened came the musty odor of a sewer.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From time to time, however, tired of this continuous and monotonous work, he formed a platonic wish: “Gad!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was now making three thousand francs a year, having started at fifteen hundred.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For forty years Monsieur Leras had been arriving every morning in this prison at eight o'clock, and he would remain there until seven at night, bending over his books, writing with the industry of a good clerk.
