adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
apprenticing
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From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
Chebe
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From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
Chebes
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From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
Claire
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From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
Fromont
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From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
Fromont's
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From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
Sidonie
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From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, little Chebe did still go down sometimes to play with her friends; but as she grew older she realized more fully the distance that separated them, and her clothes began to seem to her very simple for Madame Fromont's salon.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading They promised to love each other as before and to meet twice a month, on the Sundays that Claire was permitted to go home.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Claire in her turn took her departure for the convent with the outfit of a little queen; and at that very time the Chebes were discussing the question of apprenticing Sidonie to some trade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Cousin Georges, whose guardian M. Fromont was, had entered college some time before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading After two or three years of intimacy with Claire, of sharing her amusements, years during which Sidonie acquired the familiarity with luxury and the graceful manners of the children of the wealthy, the friendship was suddenly broken.
