AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A novel in two parts.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
Chalusse
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From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
Courcelles
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From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
half-past
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From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A novel in two parts.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
MARGUERITEnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A novel in two parts.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading A novel in two parts.
PASCALnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
tempestuously
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From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
Trigault's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A novel in two parts.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Part Two of this novel is found in the volume: Baron Trigault’s Vengeance PASCAL AND MARGUERITE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o’clock, it had been dark for some time already.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants at the Hotel de Chalusse, one of the most magnificent mansions in the Rue de Courcelles in Paris, were assembled in the porter’s lodge, a little building comprising a couple of rooms standing on the right hand side of the great gateway.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.
