adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
Andre-Louis
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From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
belatedlyadverbUS /bɪˈleɪtədli/
later than usual or than expected
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
Binetnoun
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
Climene
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a feeling that Andre-Louis did not share.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a feeling that Andre-Louis did not share.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a feeling that Andre-Louis did not share.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
others
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From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading It was a feeling that Andre-Louis did not share.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
TroupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Of late--since joining the Binet Troupe--he had acquired the habit of smoking.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The others had gone, some to take the air and others, like Binet and Madame, because they felt that it were discreet to leave those two to the explanations that must pass.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone together, lingering still at the table to which Andre-Louis had come belatedly, and Andre-Louis was loading himself a pipe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” said Climene, “that I am waiting for the explanation which I think you owe me?”
