andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
countrifiedadjective
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
drawing-room
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From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
EasilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
Ermolai
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From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
Koupriane
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From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The flitting shadows there suddenly became motionless.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ermolai crept back as far as the lodge, and then came quite normally up the path, letting the gravel crunch under his countrified footsteps.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Easily and naturally he mounted the veranda steps, paused at the threshold of the drawing-room, made the remark he had been told to make, and went upstairs.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Koupriane and Rouletabille now watched the bedroom windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an intelligent man, and grasped with extraordinary coolness the importance of the plan of campaign.
