adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
coupé
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From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
Danglars
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From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
Debray
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From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
half-past
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From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then called for his horses, drove to the Chamber, and inscribed his name to speak against the budget.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gave orders that he should be informed as soon as Madame Danglars appeared; but at two o’clock she had not returned.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Danglars, hidden behind a curtain, watched the departure he had been waiting for.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day following this scene, at the hour Debray usually chose to pay a visit to Madame Danglars on his way to his office, his _coupé_ did not appear.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this time, that is, about half-past twelve, Madame Danglars ordered her carriage, and went out.
