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 with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
Daburon's
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From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
Lazare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
ObligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
Tabaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Notwithstanding his haste to arrive at M. Daburon’s he did not take a cab.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obliged to restrain himself at the time, he now fully appreciated his liberty of action.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
topernoun
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was beaming with pleasure, but at the same time felt rather giddy, from that rapid succession of unexpected revelations, which, so he thought, had suddenly placed him in possession of the truth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was with an unsteady gait that he took his first steps in the street, like the toper, who, after being shut up in a warm room, suddenly goes out into the open air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clock of the St. Lazare terminus was striking eleven as old Tabaret, after shaking hands with Noel, left his house, still bewildered by what he had just heard.
