adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
flagstonesnounUS /ˈflæɡstoʊnz/
plural of “flagstone” — stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
gendarmes
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From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
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 visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
lodging-house
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From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
low-studded
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From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
Palais
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From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From morning to night, the flagstones resound under the heavy tread of the gendarmes, who accompany the prisoners.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is a place difficult to view calmly, the imagination makes it appear so dark and dismal.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It needs a Dante to compose an inscription to place above the doors which lead from it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The visitor who risks himself in the labyrinth of galleries and stairways in the Palais de Justice, and mounts to the third story in the left wing, will find himself in a long, low-studded gallery, badly lighted by narrow windows, and pierced at short intervals by little doors, like a hall at the ministry or at a lodging-house.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can scarcely recall anything but sad figures there.
