adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
cannot
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From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
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 I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
DamesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
dealer'snounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
second-hand
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From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading In point of fact, I met Strickland before I had been a fortnight in Paris.
Stroeve
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From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I quickly found myself a tiny apartment on the fifth floor of a house in the Rue des Dames, and for a couple of hundred francs bought at a second-hand dealer’s enough furniture to make it habitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I went to see my friend Dirk Stroeve.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I arranged with the concierge to make my coffee in the morning and to keep the place clean.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dirk Stroeve was one of those persons whom, according to your character, you cannot think of without derisive laughter or an embarrassed shrug of the shoulders.
