AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
Blanche
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From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
broken-winded
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From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
Cardoville
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From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
CARRIAGESnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE TWO CARRIAGES.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach stops.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
Djalma
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From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
hackney-coach
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From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
Mdlle
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From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
sewing-girl's
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From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading The coach stops.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CARRIAGES.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CARRIAGES.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A hackney-coach, drawn by two broken-winded horses, ascends slowly and with difficulty the slope of the Rue Blanche, which is pretty steep near the barrier, in the part where is situated the house occupied by Djalma.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the evening of the day on which Mdlle. de Cardoville prevented the sewing-girl's suicide.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It strikes eleven; the night is dark; the wind blows with violence, and drives along great black clouds, which completely hide the pale lustre of the moon.
