adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
black-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
eightpencenoun
a coin worth eight pennies
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
Emil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The place was empty.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
fourpencenoun
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
ordinaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
SABINnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
Sachs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
vin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was empty.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does monsieur require she asked, peering forward through the gloom with some suspicion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. SABIN drew a little breath, partly of satisfaction because he had discovered the place he sought, and partly of disgust at the neighbourhood in which he found himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A stout black-eyed woman looked up at his entrance from behind the counter.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nevertheless, he descended three steps from the court into which he had been directed, and pushed open the swing door, behind which Emil Sachs announced his desire to supply the world with dinners at eightpence and vin ordinaire at fourpence the small bottle.
