AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
BacchanalnounUS /bəˈkeɪnəl/
someone who engages in drinking bouts
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
Cephyse
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From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
Chatelet
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From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
du
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From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
Sleepinbuff
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From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading THE FAREWELL The Bacchanal Queen, following the waiter, arrived at the bottom of the staircase.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A coach was standing before the door of the house.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
we'll
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From this reading Do not try to escape, for we'll be watching at the coach doors."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In it she saw Sleepinbuff, with one of the men who, two hours before, had been waiting on the Place du Chatelet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the arrival of Cephyse, the man got down, and said to Jacques, as he drew out his watch: "I give you a quarter of an hour; it is all that I can do for you, my good fellow; after that we must start.
