adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
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 This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
CROPnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
DIFFICULTIESnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
EASIESTadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
garretsnounUS /ˈɡerəts/
plural of “garret” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
Honore-Chevalier
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From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
policingverbUS /pəˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
Saint-Sulpice
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From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
storeys
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From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
THEFTSnounUS /θefts/
plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
Toupillier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The courtyard thus formed ended in a garden planted with trees, which was always rented to the occupant of the first floor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS The house in which Toupillier lived is one of those which have lost half their depth, owing to the straightening of the line of the street, the rue Honore-Chevalier being one of the narrowest in the Saint-Sulpice quarter.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted of a first storey above the ground-floor, surmounted by garrets, with two small wings running back on either side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The owner, forbidden by the law to repair it, or to add new storeys, was compelled to let the wretched building in the condition in which he bought it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This garden, separated by an iron railing from the courtyard, would have allowed a rich owner to sell the front buildings to the city, and to build a new house upon the courtyard; but the whole of the first floor was let on an eighteen years’ lease to a mysterious personage, about whom neither the official policing of the concierge nor the curiosity of the other tenants could find anything to censure.
