adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The old fellow found plenty of room in it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The old fellow found plenty of room in it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
Lazare
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From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old fellow found plenty of room in it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading The old fellow found plenty of room in it.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old fellow found plenty of room in it.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
Tabaret's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Tabaret’s house was in fact not more than four minutes’ walk from the railway terminus of St. Lazare.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He occupied on the first floor, overlooking the street, some handsome apartments, well arranged and comfortably furnished, the principal of which was his collection of books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lived very simply from taste, as well as habit, waited on by an old servant, to whom on great occasions the concierge lent a helping hand.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading It was a fine building carefully kept, and which probably yielded a fine income though the rents were not too high.
