adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
ArmedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
Bucciolo
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From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She then began to scream as loud as she could, "Help!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
ExtinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — 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 Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
HelpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She then began to scream as loud as she could, "Help!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She then began to scream as loud as she could, "Help!
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The professor began to knock and to call out with a furious noise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She then began to scream as loud as she could, "Help!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then began to scream as loud as she could, "Help!
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But the lady, being on the watch, opened the door suddenly for the pupil and shut it in her husband's face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Extinguishing the light in a moment, the lady placed Bucciolo behind the door, and throwing her arms round her husband's neck as he entered, motioned to her lover while thus she held his enemy to make his escape, and he, upon the husband's rushing forward, slipped out from behind the door unperceived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed cap-�-pie, the professor ran out after him, keeping pretty close to his heels, with the intention of catching him just as he entered.
