adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
coach-house
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From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
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 could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
disusenounUS /dɪˈsjuːs/
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
else
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From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
Gerdy's
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From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
IncludedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were heaped together all the old rubbish of the household, broken pieces of furniture, utensils past service, articles become useless or cumbrous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Included in Madame Gerdy’s lease was a coach-house, which was used by her as a lumber room.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could thus enter or leave the house at any hour without the concierge or any one else knowing.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was also used to store the provision of wood and coal for the winter.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This old coach-house had a small door opening on the street, which had been in disuse for many years; but which Noel had had secretly repaired and provided with a lock.
