adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
Herzog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
Saint-Dominique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint-Dominique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
