adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
court-yard
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From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
Gaston
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From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inside he paused.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside he paused.
instant's
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From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Inside he paused.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the main building many lights were burning.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There came a rattle of wheels behind him, and he shifted to let a carriage pass.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
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 Through the window of the brougham he could see the shimmer of satin, lace, and soft white fur, and he had an instant's glance of a pretty face.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Meanwhile, without a word, Gaston had mounted, ridden to the castle, and passed through the open gates into the court-yard.
