adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
BLOCKHEADnounUS /ˈblɑːkhed/
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
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 Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
sleeping-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
Trois-Freres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
trophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Out of doors the temperature was far from warm, and the marshal had become susceptible to cold during his long residence in India.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the secretary opposite was a small bronze bust of the emperor, the only ornament of the apartment.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLOCKHEAD We have stated that Marshal Simon occupied a small house in the Rue des Trois-Freres.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the recess, in which stood the bed, hung a trophy composed of the arms used by the marshal during his campaigns.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two o'clock in the afternoon had just struck in the marshal's sleeping-chamber, a room furnished with military simplicity.
