adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
Cardot
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From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
inaugurateverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡjərɪt/
commence officially
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
Ruines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading About eleven the next morning, a terrible sound awoke the unfortunate clerk.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides which, it was ungrateful to inaugurate this beautiful apartment without even letting me know.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Recognizing the voice of his uncle Cardot, he thought it wise to feign sleep, and so turned his face into the yellow velvet cushions on which he had passed the night.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Really, my little Florentine,” said the old gentleman, “this is neither right nor sensible; you danced last evening in ‘Les Ruines,’ and you have spent the night in an orgy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That’s deliberately going to work to lose your freshness.
