adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
Corey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Deux
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From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Mondes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
RevuenounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
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 AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, now," answered the Colonel.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
white-moustached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was a white-moustached old gentleman, who had never been able to abandon his pince-nez for the superior comfort of spectacles, even in the privacy of his own library.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You postpone the rest of it till to-morrow at breakfast, and see that you're up in time to let ME hear it."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AT the same moment young Corey let himself in at his own door with his latch-key, and went to the library, where he found his father turning the last leaves of a story in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
