adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
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 He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
baccaratnounUS /ˌbɑːkərˈɑː/
a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
Celia
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
Dauvray
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
Fleurs
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
Mme
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From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
MOVEverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Harry Wethermill was looking carefully after Celia, as a good lover should.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading But there, in the throng of people, they were separated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MOVE On the Friday before the crime was committed Mme. Dauvray and Celia dined at the Villa des Fleurs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
Wethermill
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From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were drinking their coffee Harry Wethermill joined them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stayed with them until Mme. Dauvray was ready to move, and then all three walked into the baccarat rooms together.
