adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
Brigaut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
dressing-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
night-gown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
Pierrette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
Rogron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
Sylvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went down to take in the milk, the bread, and the other provisions left by the dealers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had finished the arrangement of the dining-room and was busy in the kitchen when she heard her cousin Sylvie coming down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Pierrette slipped timidly into her cousin’s bedroom, made the fire, left the hot water, said a few words, and went to wake Rogron and do the same offices for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She stood some time on the sill of the door hoping that Brigaut would have the sense to come to her; but by that time he was already on his way to Paris.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Mademoiselle Rogron appeared in a brown silk dressing-gown and a cap with bows; her false front was awry, her night-gown showed above the silk wrapper, her slippers were down at heel.
