adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
Audrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
cigarets
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From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading She liked the streets and the crowds.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
l'Opera
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From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the streets and the crowds.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
Royale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
school-boys
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From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now and then she got back there, and reveled for a day or two in the mere joy of paved streets and great orderly buildings.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Audrey was in Paris on the eleventh of November.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And, always, walking briskly along the Rue Royale or the Avenue de l'Opera, or in the garden of the Tuileries where the school-boys played their odd French games, her eyes were searching the faces of the men she met.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She liked watching the American boys swaggering along, smoking innumerable cigarets and surveying the city with interested, patronizing eyes.
