adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
Eaux-Vives
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From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
Jeanrenaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
Rodolphe
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From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though he was consumed by curiosity, Rodolphe dared not ask to see the Princess; he slowly made his way back to Eaux-Vives, looking forward to the evening.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have a sort of concert this evening,” he added, as they returned to the splendid Villa Jeanrenaud.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope you will do me and the Princess the pleasure of seeing you.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two months of poverty endured in intimacy are equal to years of friendship.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My wife is faithful to the lakes, you see,” he remarked, after pointing out the details to his visitor.
