used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night it would be tasteless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
Closerie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
cocottenoun
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
ten 10s
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
KissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
Lilas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
poutnounUS /paʊt/
a disdainful grimace
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading To-night it would be tasteless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night it would be tasteless.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
vestiaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Kissing a cocotte is like eating tinned salmon," said Conrad to himself regretfully, and went to the vestiaire for his overcoat.
at the time that
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading She pouted a protest at him, and whisked into the dance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He observed that she had graces, and heaved a sigh for the time when it would have been piquant to brush the pout away.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The interruption had jarred him, but it was not until the Closerie des Lilas was a hundred yards behind that he knew he had left the hall for the purpose of resuming his reverie in comfort.
