adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
Aubergenoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
begottenadjectiveUS /biˈɡɔːtɪn/
(of offspring) generated by procreation
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
du
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From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
Galliard
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From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
milordnoun
a term of address for an English lord
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
portended
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From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed before replying, and passing his brown, nervous hand across his brow, he found it moist.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
Soleil
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From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At that question Crispin caught his breath in apprehension, and felt himself turn pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a room of the first floor of the Auberge du Soleil, at Calais, the host inquired of Crispin if he were milord Galliard.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it portended, he guessed; and it stifled the hope that had been rising in him since his arrival, and because he had not found his son awaiting him either on the jetty or at the inn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dared ask no questions, fearing that the reply would quench that hope, which rose despite himself, and begotten of a desire of which he was hardly conscious.
