adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
Adele
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
AFTERNOONnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
Annecy
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
Celia
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
Dauvray
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
du
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
Helene
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From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
mademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
Mme
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She took up her part at once.
Paquier
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She took up her part at once.
PromenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
Rossignol
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
Tace
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Clever?" answered Celia, looking straight at Adele, as though through her she saw mysteries beyond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took up her part at once.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She took up her part at once.
Vauquier
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From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY Mme. Dauvray and Celia found Adele Rossignol, to give Adele Tace the name which she assumed, waiting for them impatiently in the garden of an hotel at Annecy, on the Promenade du Paquier.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So it is mademoiselle," Adele began, with a smile of raillery, "who is so remarkably clever."
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a tall, lithe woman, and she was dressed, by the purse and wish of Helene Vauquier, in a robe and a long coat of sapphire velvet, which toned down the coarseness of her good looks and lent something of elegance to her figure.
