adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
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 I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
Bois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
Triomphe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I am going to take advantage of the sunshine to have a turn in the Bois," said he.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I accepted the offer at all hazards, in order to continue my observation of him, and a quarter of an hour afterwards we were speeding towards the Arc de Triomphe in that same carriage in which I had seen him pass by me, beaten, broken, almost killed, after our first interview.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was he sincere in proposing this tete-a-tete drive which was so contrary to our habits?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading What was his motive: the wish to show me that he had not even understood my attack, or the yearning of the sick man who dreads to be alone?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have my coupe; will you come with me?"
