adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
Bernier
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From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
concierges
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From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
Darzac
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From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
gendarmes
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From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
SorbonnenounUS /sɔːrˈbɑːn/
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Robert Darzac led us into the modern part of the château by a large door, protected by a projecting awning—a “marquise” as it is called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I followed his look and perceived that it was directed solely towards the gloved hands of the Sorbonne professor.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the Heart of the Oak Grove We reached the château, and, as we approached it, saw four gendarmes pacing in front of a little door in the ground floor of the donjon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We soon learned that in this ground floor, which had formerly served as a prison, Monsieur and Madame Bernier, the concierges, were confined.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rouletabille who had resigned the horse and the cab to the care of a servant, never took his eyes off Monsieur Darzac.
