adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
Aix-la-ChapellenounUS /ˈeɪkslɑːʃəˈpel/
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
Brohl
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From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
Camille
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From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
Langis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
meted
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From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
Moriaz
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From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
Namurnoun
a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
railroad-station
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From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
revenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had revenged himself; he had meted out justice to that insolent fellow, his rival.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an excellent appetite; his soul kept holiday; his heart was expanded, inflated with joy, and his brain intoxicated.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went directly to the Hotel Royal, close to the railroad-station; he ordered a hearty dinner to be served him, which he washed down with foaming champagne.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mlle. Moriaz did not belong to Samuel Brohl, but she never would belong to Camille Langis.
