AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
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 Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monsieur Marquet was beginning to be a “noble old gentleman.”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Monsieur Marquet was beginning to be a “noble old gentleman.”
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
Castigat
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From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
Corbeil
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From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
Epinay-sur-Orge
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From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
GenerallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Monsieur Marquet was beginning to be a “noble old gentleman.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
JudicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
Marquet
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From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Monsieur Marquet was beginning to be a “noble old gentleman.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Monsieur Marquet was beginning to be a “noble old gentleman.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
PassedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
RegistrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
Ridendo
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From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
Rouletabille
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From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
Scala
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From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Generally he was extremely polite and full of gay humour, and in all his life had had but one passion,—that of dramatic art.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Monsieur de Marquet had spent the night in Paris, assisting in the final rehearsal, at the Scala, of a little play of which he was the unknown author, signing himself simply “Castigat Ridendo.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A Man Has Passed like a Shadow through the Blinds” Half an hour later Rouletabille and I were on the platform of the Orleans station, awaiting the departure of the train which was to take us to Epinay-sur-Orge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the platform we found Monsieur de Marquet and his Registrar, who represented the Judicial Court of Corbeil.
