adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Georges asked: "Is Madame at home?"
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
Du
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From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
florist's
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From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
Forestier
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From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
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 Georges asked: "Is Madame at home?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
half-open
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From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Georges asked: "Is Madame at home?"
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
Lorette
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From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Georges asked: "Is Madame at home?"
Madeleine
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From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
Notre
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From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
Roys
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From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading As he passed a florist's on Rue Notre Dame de Lorette he bought a bouquet of half-open roses for Madeleine.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Having forgotten his key, on arriving at his door, he rang and the servant answered his summons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this particular evening he turned his steps toward home with a light heart.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JEALOUSY The Du Roys had been in Paris two days and the journalist had resumed work; he had given up his own especial province to assume that of Forestier, and to devote himself entirely to politics.
