adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
Fouquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
monseigneur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, monseigneur, do you not know me?” replied the voice.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fouquet quickly restored a little order to everything that might have revealed either his absence or his agitation: he spread his papers over the desk, took up a pen, and, to gain time, said, through the closed door,—“Who is there?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fouquet hastened back to his apartment by the subterranean passage, and immediately closed the mirror with the spring.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Fouquet to himself, “yes, my friend, I know you well enough.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was scarcely in his well-known voice crying:—“Open the door, monseigneur, I entreat you, open the door!”
