adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
blackberriesnounUS /ˈblækberiz/
plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
d'Egypte
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From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
Detricand
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From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
else
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From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
Guida
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From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
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 When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
Marchi
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From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
Mauprat
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From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was clear to Detricand that she expected some one else; it was also clear that his coming gave no especial pleasure to her, though she looked at him with interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
Vier
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From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Detricand left the Vier Marchi he made his way along the Rue d'Egypte to the house of M. de Mauprat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A curious shade of disappointment came into her face when she saw who it was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knocked, and instantly Guida appeared, her sleeves rolled back to her elbows, her fingers stained with the rich red of the blackberries on the fire.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The front door was open, and a nice savour of boiling fruit came from within.
