andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Might he not have neglected to call his master, and yet have asked whether he was awake?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Might he not have talked to the maids, and yet been sombre when speaking to his master?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
disprovesverbUS /dɪˈspruːvz/
third-person singular of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Might he not have talked to the maids, and yet been sombre when speaking to his master?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
inn-gates
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From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
inn-yard
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From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might he not have talked to the maids, and yet been sombre when speaking to his master?
money-chest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Might he not have neglected to call his master, and yet have asked whether he was awake?
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might he not have talked to the maids, and yet been sombre when speaking to his master?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
Peytel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
ProsecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
Rey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “My servant, Louis Rey, was very sombre and reserved,” says Peytel; “he refused to call me in the morning, to carry my money-chest to my room, to cover the open car when it rained.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Might he not have neglected to call his master, and yet have asked whether he was awake?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prosecutor disproves this by stating that Rey talked with the inn maids and servants, asked if his master was up, and stood in the inn-yard, grooming the horses, with his master by his side, neither speaking to the other.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Might he not have said that the inn-gates were safe, out of hearing of the ostler witness?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Might he not have talked to the maids, and yet been sombre when speaking to his master?
