adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
cackleverbUS /ˈkækəl/
talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
domicile
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From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
du
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From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
enounced
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From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
gabbling
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From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
How
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From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
Mdlle
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From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
midinounUS /ˈmiːdi/
the southern part of France
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
priere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
Reuter's
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From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
splutter
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From this reading How the repeater of the prayer did cackle and splutter!
steam-engine
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From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF I was punctual in quitting Mdlle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never before or since heard language enounced with such steam-engine haste.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I waited the termination thereof; it would have been impious to intrude my heretical presence during its progress.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Reuter’s domicile, I was at least equally punctual in arriving there; I came the next day at five minutes before two, and on reaching the schoolroom door, before I opened it, I heard a rapid, gabbling sound, which warned me that the “priere du midi” was not yet concluded.
