adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
forgingsnounUS /ˈfɔːdʒɪŋz/
plural of “forging” — shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
Trebassof's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The other posts changed in turn, but the same agent, when he was among the guard, demanded always that same post, which was not disputed by anybody, since it is no fun to pass the hours of the night behind a wall, in an empty field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Trebassof’s book in which he kept a statement of the exact disposal of each of your men during the period of siege was most instructive on that point.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Have you noticed, monsieur, that it was always the same agent who took the post at night, behind the villa, under the window?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, these climbs that you can read the proofs of on the wall and on the iron forgings of the balcony went on while your agents, night and day, were watching the villa.
