adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
Armand
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From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
BeastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
campagne
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From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
donc
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From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
door-bell
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From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
Gervase
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From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
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 “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
NubiannounUS /ˈnjuːbiən/
a native or inhabitant of Nubia
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
Où
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From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
pyramides
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From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And Gervase, standing in the street irresolutely for a moment, fancied he heard a peal of malicious laughter in the distance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Beast!” he muttered, “I must try him with a money bribe next time I get hold of him.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
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 The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Nubian attendant who kept watch and ward at her gates, hearing the door-bell ring, contented himself with thrusting his ugly head through an open upper window and shouting-- “_Madame est sortie!_” “_Où donc?_” called Gervase in answer.
Ziska
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From this reading /The/ next day when Armand Gervase went to call on the Princess Ziska he was refused admittance.
À
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From this reading “_À la campagne--le desert--les pyramides!_” returned the Nubian, at the same time banging the lattice to in order to prevent the possibility of any further conversation.
