adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
Fosses
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From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
MATINSnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading THE PARISIAN MATINS.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
PARISIANadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading THE PARISIAN MATINS.
Pavannes
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From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARISIAN MATINS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If there had been any one present, I think I should have given him the lie and drawn upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this of M. de Pavannes was one of these.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some statements for which it is impossible to be prepared; statements so strong and so startling that it is impossible to answer them except by action--by a blow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But alone with him at midnight in the shadow near the bottom of the Rue des Fosses, with no witnesses, with every reason to feel friendly towards him, what was I to do?
