adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Eve came alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eve came alone.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
Gare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
Michel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
Narramore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
post-card
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place he had appointed for meeting with the girls was at the foot of the Boulevard St. Michel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Narramore and the architect delayed only for a meal, and pursued their journey homeward; Hilliard returned to his old quarters despatched a post-card asking Eve and Patty to dine with him that evening, and thereupon went to bed, where for some eight hours he slept the sleep of healthy fatigue.
where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And where's Patty?" he asked, grasping her hand heartily in return for the smile of unfeigned pleasure with which she welcomed him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was absent for full three weeks, and arrived with his friends at the Gare de Lyon early one morning of September.
