adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
bowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
easy-chair
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
ever-increasing
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From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
Fentolin
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
green-shaded
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From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
Hamel
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From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had insisted upon a visit, however brief, to the library.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Here we are in my study, with the door closed, secure against interruption, a bright fire in the grate, a bowling and ever-increasing wind outside.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mr. Fentolin pointed to the little pile of books upon the table, the deep easy-chair, the green-shaded lamps, the decanter of wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is a student’s appeal which I make to you, Mr. Hamel,” he said, with a whimsical smile.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let us go together over the ground of your last wonderful expedition over the Andes.
