advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
Coignard
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From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
Criton
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From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
d'Anquetil
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From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
d'Asterac
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From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
elopeverbUS /ɪˈloʊp/
run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
Jahel
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From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
Jérome
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From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
smuggleverbUS /ˈsmʌɡəl/
import or export without paying customs duties
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading We had not to use the knocker, as some time ago the porter had given us the keys of his domain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The morning light already pricked our jaded eyes when we reached the green door to the park.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This arrangement, which was nothing but reasonable, was to turn out rather badly for me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our Return--We smuggle M. d’Anquetil in--M. d’Asterac on Jealousy--M. Jérome Coignard in Trouble--What happened while I was in the Laboratory--Jahel persuaded to elope.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was agreed that my good tutor, with d’Anquetil, should cautiously advance in the shadow of the lane, and that I should remain behind on the lookout for the faithful Criton, and the kitchen boys who might perhaps see us coming along.
