adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I first knew Joseph Rouletabille when he was a young reporter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
AppearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
Glandier
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From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I first knew Joseph Rouletabille when he was a young reporter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I first knew Joseph Rouletabille when he was a young reporter.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
Matin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
Mazas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But, before going further, it is time that I present my friend to the reader.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading I first knew Joseph Rouletabille when he was a young reporter.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
Saint-Lazare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time I was a beginner at the Bar and often met him in the corridors of examining magistrates, when I had gone to get a “permit to communicate” for the prison of Mazas, or for Saint-Lazare.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about eight o’clock and I was still in bed reading the article in the “Matin” relative to the Glandier crime.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I first knew Joseph Rouletabille when he was a young reporter.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears for the First Time I remember as well as if it had occurred yesterday, the entry of young Rouletabille into my bedroom that morning.
