AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
EnormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
Forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
half-past
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From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
Longueval
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From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
Lormier
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From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
Marbeau
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From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
mayoressnoun
the wife of a mayor
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
one's
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From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
postmistressnoun
a woman postmaster
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Enormous furniture wagons brought cargoes of furniture and decorations from Paris.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LITTLE DINNER FOR FOUR That same day, at half-past seven, Jean went to fetch the Cure, and the two walked together up to the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The old furniture had disappeared, banished to the attics; one moved among a perfect accumulation of wonders.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading During the last month a perfect army of workmen had taken possession of Longueval; all the inns in the village were making their fortunes.
wormed
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From this reading Forty-eight hours before the arrival of Mrs. Scott, Mademoiselle Marbeau, the postmistress, and Madame Lormier, the mayoress, had wormed themselves into the castle, and the account they gave of the interior turned every one's head.
