adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So be it," said Paradis.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So be it," said Paradis.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
Paradis
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From this reading "So be it," said Paradis.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So be it," said Paradis.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
Volpatte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we have a squint?" proposed Volpatte.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now the house to which our hanging roof was subject, the house which stood just in front of us, was lighted up.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Nothing attracts a soldier in the gray monotony of evening so much as a window whence beams the star of a lamp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gets up gradually, and hobbling with weariness, steers himself towards the golden window that has appeared in the gloom, and then towards the door.
