29th
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
2nd
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From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
30th
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From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
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 On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
Donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Glandier
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
how
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From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
InvitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Note-Book
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
Rouletabille's
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From this reading I am now in Rouletabille’s room and he has finished his recital.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The event of the inexplicable gallery had occurred on the night between the 29th and 30th of October, that is to say, three days before my return to the château.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on the 2nd of November, then, that I went back to the Glandier, summoned there by my friend’s telegram, and taking the revolvers with me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day I arrived at the Glandier and joined him in his room, he recounted to me, with the greatest detail, all that I have now related, telling me also how he had spent several hours in Paris where he had learned nothing that could be of any help to him.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn It was not until later that Rouletabille sent me the Note-Book in which he had written at length the story of the phenomenon of the inexplicable gallery.
