adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
Cardoville
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From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
Dagobert
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From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PARIS.
Djalma
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From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
first-floor
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From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PARIS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PARIS.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE FOR PARIS.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The most profound silence reigns throughout Cardoville House.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Djalma, too severely hurt to be carried upstairs, has remained in a room below.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Dagobert and the orphans have been lodged in warm and comfortable apartments on the first-floor of the chateau.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The tempest has lulled by degrees, and nothing is heard from afar but the hoarse murmur of the waves, as they wash heavily the shore.
