alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
bank-notes
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From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
Bougival
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From this reading The doctor rang for La Bougival.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor rang for La Bougival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The doctor rang for La Bougival.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
misplacementnoun
faulty position
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
Pandect
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From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The doctor rang for La Bougival.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The somnambulist was right.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
somnambulistnoun
someone who walks about in their sleep
From this reading The somnambulist was right.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Ursula to come and speak to me,” he said, seating himself in the center of his library.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was himself ignorant of any difference in the bank-notes and also of the misplacement of the Pandect volumes.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On rising, the doctor, sure that no one had crossed the threshold of his house since he re-entered it, proceeded (but not without extreme trepidation) to verify his facts.
