adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
AIRnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THROUGH THE AIR.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
Andre
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From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did those last words of Lecoq mean?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained the open street.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
Lecoq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What did those last words of Lecoq mean?
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did those last words of Lecoq mean?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He gained the open street.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He gained the open street.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE AIR.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What did those last words of Lecoq mean?
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE AIR.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did those last words of Lecoq mean?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed through the outer office, where the superintendent, his two clerks, and his late adversary all seemed to gaze upon him with a glance of admiration and esteem.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these last words Andre turned round, but the door closed, and he heard the key grate in the lock.
