AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
Chebe
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From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet he had a strong inclination to do so.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading And yet he had a strong inclination to do so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
Risler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My boy--" "I am so happy!"
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And yet he had a strong inclination to do so.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
VEFOUR
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From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
voice-the
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
wedding-festival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
WEDDING-PARTY
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From this reading A WEDDING-PARTY AT THE CAFE VEFOUR "Madame Chebe!"
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the twentieth time that day that the good Risler had said that he was happy, and always with the same emotional and contented manner, in the same low, deep voice-the voice that is held in check by emotion and does not speak too loud for fear of suddenly breaking into violent tears.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for the world would Risler have wept at that moment--imagine a newly- made husband giving way to tears in the midst of the wedding-festival!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he had a strong inclination to do so.
