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Confessions of a Young Man

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.
Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.
The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.
Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.
Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.
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Confessions of a Young Man

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Confessions of a Young Man is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.
/ˈæftər θriː mʌnθs spent ɪn ə swiːt ˈsiːsaɪd rɪˈzɔːrt wer əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd men ənd ˈleɪdiz huːz ˈhʌzbəndz ɑːr əˈbrɔːd ˈhæpəli ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt aɪ rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː ˈperɪs riˈfreʃt/
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Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.
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The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.
/ðə koʊt ˈɪntrəstɪd miː ənd aɪ rɪˈmembərd ðæt ɪf aɪ hæd nɑːt ˈbroʊkən wɪð hɪm aɪ ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tuː æsk hɪm sʌm eˈsenʃəl ˈkwestʃənz kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ɪt/
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Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.
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Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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congregate verb US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading “After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.”

demur verb US /dɪˈmɜːr/

take exception to

From this reading “Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.”

dilapidated adjective US /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading “Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.”

fans noun US /fænz/

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading “Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.”

friendships noun US /ˈfrendʃɪps/

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading “Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.”

Marshall noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.”

seaside noun US /ˈsiːsaɪd/

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading “After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.”

unoccupied adjective US /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/

not held or filled or in use

From this reading “After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

appartement

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From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/

come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

DamesnounUS /deɪmz/

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/

take exception to

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

desnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

fansnounUS /fænz/

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

jetnounUS /dʒet/

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/

not taken into account

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

Panoramas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

PassagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

sincerest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/

in a confused mass

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

TournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/

not held or filled or in use

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of such trifles as this the sincerest friendships are made; he was as necessary to me as I to him, and after some demur on his part a reconciliation was effected.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Marshall and I were no longer on speaking terms, but I saw him daily, in a new overcoat, of a cut admirably adapted to his figure, sweeping past the fans and the jet ornaments of the Passage des Panoramas.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading After three months spent in a sweet seaside resort, where unoccupied men and ladies whose husbands are abroad happily congregate, I returned to Paris refreshed.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Then I took an _appartement_ in one of the old houses in Rue de la Tour des Dames, for the windows there overlooked a bit of tangled garden with a few dilapidated statues.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The coat interested me, and I remembered that if I had not broken with him I should have been able to ask him some essential questions concerning it.

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