adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
EmergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
GlamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
palazzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
Pincio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
Quirinal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came to a stop in the gray courtyard of a palazzo, and ascended in a sleepy elevator to the fifth floor.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
Vaurigard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landing was not lighted, and for a moment he failed to see the American following Madame de Vaurigard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Emerging, they encountered a tall man who was turning away from the Countess' door, which he had just closed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Glamour It was some fair dream that would be gone too soon, he told himself, as they drove rapidly through the twilight streets, down from the Pincio and up the long slope of the Quirinal.
