adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
ink-stands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was there that Rouletabille was conducted and asked to be seated.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His face was pale and desperate, very drawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then he saw that another man was at his side, who was required to keep standing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the right was another table with paper, pens and ink-stands.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the center of the room a small table stood, quite bare and without any apparent purpose.
