adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
banknotesnounUS /ˈbæŋknoʊts/
plural of “banknote” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
EASILYadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
Pandects
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ursula and the abbe went up to the library and took down the third volume of the Pandects.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the old man opened it he noticed, not without surprise, a mark left by some enclosure upon the pages, which still kept the outline of the certificate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VERY EASILY STOLEN The following day, as the abbe was leaving the altar after saying mass, a thought struck him with such force that it seemed to him the utterance of a voice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He made a sign to Ursula to wait for him, and accompanied her home without having breakfasted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My child,” he said, “I want to see the two volumes your godfather showed you in your dreams--where he said that he placed those certificates and banknotes.”
