adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
Bel-Ami
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From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I love you desperately!"
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
DIVORCEverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
Du
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From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
else
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From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
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, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
Madeleine
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From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
Mme
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From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
Roys
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From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Georges, too, frequently dined there alone, Madeleine pleading fatigue and preferring to remain at home.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He had chosen Friday as his day, and Mme. Walter never invited anyone else on that evening; it belonged to Bel-Ami.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading DIVORCE During the remainder of the winter, the Du Roys often visited the Walters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Often in a dark corner or behind a tree in the conservatory, Mme. Walter embraced the young man and whispered in his ear: "I love you, I love you!
