afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
Charonne
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From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
LangenounUS /læŋ/
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I promised Percy to go to the Rue de Charonne in the late afternoon,” she said.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning found her fagged out, but more calm.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Later on she managed to drink some coffee, and having washed and dressed, she prepared to go out.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Sir Andrew appeared in time to ascertain her wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have some hours to spare, and mean to employ them in trying to find speech with Mademoiselle Lange.”
