adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Nana suddenly disappeared.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
Nana
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From this reading Nana suddenly disappeared.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nana suddenly disappeared.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the last time Paris had seen her in a fairy piece.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Before her departure she had treated herself to a new sensation: she had held a sale and had made a clean sweep of everything—house, furniture, jewelry, nay, even dresses and linen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fresh plunge, an escapade, a flight into barbarous regions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prices were cited—the five days’ sale produced more than six hundred thousand francs.
