adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
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 "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
Boiscoran
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From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We shall find nothing here," declared the detective.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We shall find nothing here," declared the detective.
Folgat
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From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
FurniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
Goudar
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From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We shall find nothing here," declared the detective.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
ill-concealed
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From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
Jacques
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From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
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 Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We shall find nothing here," declared the detective.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall find nothing here," declared the detective.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Unfortunately, Jacques de Boiscoran had spoken but too truly, when he said that no trace was left of former days.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Furniture, carpets, all was new; and Goudar and M. Folgat in vain explored the four rooms down stairs, and the four rooms up stairs, the basement, where the kitchen was, and finally the garret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let us go in," cried the detective, in a voice which revealed all his intense desire to succeed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And M. Folgat felt so keenly the man's ill-concealed desire, that he at once said,-- "If we save M. de Boiscoran, I am sure he will not keep this house."
