adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
Duroy
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
Forestier
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From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
InstalledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
Marelle
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
Mme
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
