adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Corentin
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From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
emigrenounUS /ˈeməɡreɪ/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
unsoldadjectiveUS /ənˈsoʊld/
not disposed of by purchase
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
