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Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble
Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.
We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.
For in that point I do not say I am right.
But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?
And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.
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We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.
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For in that point I do not say I am right.
/fɔːr ɪn ðæt pɔɪnt aɪ duː nɑːt seɪ aɪ æm raɪt/
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But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?
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And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ascending adjective US /əˈsendɪŋ/

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading “And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?”

assuredly adverb US /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading “I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.”

Cars noun US /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?”

Champs noun US /tʃæmps/

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading “But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?”

cornering verb US /ˈkɔːrnərɪŋ/

-ing form of “corner” — gain control over

From this reading “But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?”

dates noun US /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading “I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.”

ornaments noun US /ˈɔːrnəmənts/

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading “But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?”

Parisians noun US /pərˈɪsiənz/

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading “And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?”

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18

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From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

1817

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From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

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 We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/

without a doubt

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

Beaujon

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From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/

plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

corneringverbUS /ˈkɔːrnərɪŋ/

-ing form of “corner” — gain control over

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

Courtenay

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From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

d'Angouleme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

datesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For in that point I do not say I am right.

don't

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From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

Elysees

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From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

Fualdes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

Garlands

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From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

MurderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

Pepiniere

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For in that point I do not say I am right.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading For in that point I do not say I am right.

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

signalised

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

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From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We were there in 1817- 18--signalised by The Great Murder--that of Fualdes--one of the most interesting events in all History to me, I am sorry to say.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And do you remember a Pepiniere over the way; and, over that, seeing that Temple in the Beaujon Gardens with the Parisians descending and ascending in Cars?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that Rue d'Angouleme--do you not remember the house cornering on the Champs Elysees with some ornaments in stone of Flowers and Garlands--belonging to a Lord Courtenay, I believe?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading I suppose you were at School in the Rue d'Angouleme near about the time (you don't give dates enough, I think--there's one fault for you!)--about the time when we lived there: I suppose you were somewhat later, however: for assuredly my Mother and yours would have been together often--Oh, but your Mother was not there, only you--at School.

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