adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
Café
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From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
currentlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrəntli/
at this time or period; now
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
du
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From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
frequenters
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From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
marble-topped
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From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
Melanie
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From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
Melanie's
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From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
Palais
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From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
Phrosine
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From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
Vauchamp
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From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a man belonged to that set it was as if he had a label on his back; he was spoken of with smiles of mingled contempt and envy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the farther end of the first room, which was a spacious one, there was another called “the divan,” a narrow apartment having sham leather benches placed against the walls, while at each corner there stood a marble-topped table.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The widow, deserting her seat in the front room, where she left her little servant Phrosine, spent her evenings in the inner apartment, ministering to a few customers, the usual frequenters of the place, those who were currently styled “the gentlemen of the divan.”
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAFE The Café de Paris, kept by Melanie Cartier, a widow, was situated on the Place du Palais, a large irregular square planted with meager, dusty elm trees.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The place was so well known in Vauchamp that it was customary to say, “Are you coming to Melanie’s?”
