AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
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 M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
Anton
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From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
Cecile
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From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
ChucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
CiteverbUS /saɪt/
make reference to
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
Dupois
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From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
GuidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
how
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From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chuckling inwardly, Anton led his little charges to a part of Paris called the Cite.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. Dupois' steward made no objection to this arrangement, for Anton seemed a most steady and respectable man, and the children had all made great friends with him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
WARNEDverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED OF GOD IN A DREAM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now a strange thing happened to Cecile, something which shows, I think, very plainly how near the heavenly Guide really was to His little wandering lamb.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After nearly a week spent on the road M. Dupois' wagons reached Paris in perfect safety, and then Anton, according to his promise, took the three children and their dog to lodge with a friend of his.
