accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
GettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
Invalides
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From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading However, we remained under his control one day only.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
Venisons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not engage him; he engaged us, doing the trick with such finesse and skill that before we realized it we had been retained to accompany him to various points of interest in and round Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading This gentleman wished himself on us one afternoon at the Hotel des Invalides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Venice and the Venisons Getting back again to guides, I am reminded that our acquaintanceship with the second member of the Mark Twain brotherhood was staged in Paris.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading At nightfall we wrested ourselves free and fled under cover of darkness to German soil, where we were comparatively safe.
