adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
BURGLARYnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading BURGLARY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
Dagobert
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From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
Half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
l'Hopital
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Half-past eleven had just struck, when Dagobert and his son arrived on the Boulevard de l'Hopital.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The tall, dark trees, and the white walls of the convent garden, were distinguishable in the midst of the pale glimmer.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew violently, and the rain fell down in torrents, but notwithstanding the thickness of the watery clouds, it was tolerably light, thanks to the late rising of the moon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afar off, a street lamp, acted on by the wind, with its red lights hardly visible through the mist and rain, swung backwards and forwards over the dirty causeway of the solitary boulevard.
