adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
Auguste
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From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
Chanterie
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From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
du
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From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
Godefroid
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From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
MammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
Mont-Parnasse
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From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
transfigured
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From this reading When Godefroid entered, the patient seemed to him transfigured by the pleasure she felt in making music; her face was radiant, her eyes were sparkling like diamonds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I ought to have waited to let you hear the first sounds,” she said to Godefroid, “but I flung myself upon the little organ as a starving man flings himself on food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was preparing at nine o’clock to return on foot to the boulevard du Mont-Parnasse; but Madame de la Chanterie, fearing the solitude of that neighborhood at a late hour, made him take a cab.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the house Godefroid heard the sound of an instrument, though the shutters were so carefully closed that not a ray of light issued through them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as he reached the landing, Auguste, who was probably on the watch for him, opened the door of Monsieur Bernard’s apartment and said:-- “Mamma would like to see you, and my grandfather offers you a cup of tea.”
