AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
Amedee
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From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
BUDDINGnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It has just struck four o'clock.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
Good-day
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From this reading "Good-day, Violette."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has just struck four o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It has just struck four o'clock.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
Medicis
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From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It has just struck four o'clock.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
POETnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It has just struck four o'clock.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUDDING POET It is the first of May, and the lilacs in the Luxembourg Gardens are in blossom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
Violette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-day, Violette."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The bright sun and the pure sky have rendered more odious than ever the captivity of the office to Amedee, and he departs before the end of the sitting for a stroll in the Medicis garden around the pond, where, for the amusement of the children in that quarter, a little breeze from the northeast is pushing on a miniature flotilla.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he hears himself called by a voice which bursts out like a brass band at a country fair.
