30th
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From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
31st
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Adrienne
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From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
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 To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
convocationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a group gathered in response to a summons
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
Djalma
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From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
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 To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
Marius
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Adrienne and Djalma died on the 30th of May.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
Rennepont
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From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following scene took place on the 31st, the eve of the day appointed for the last convocation of the heirs of Marius de Rennepont.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
Vaugirard
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From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
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 reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To reach this chamber, it was necessary to cross two vast rooms, the doors of which, once shut, intercepted all noise and communication from without.
yew-trees
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From this reading The reader will no doubt remember the room occupied by M. Hardy, in the "house of retreat," in the Rue de Vaugirard--a gloomy and retired apartment, opening on a dreary little garden, planted with yew-trees, and surrounded by high walls.
