13th
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From this reading September 13th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
Chrysantheme
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From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
Diou-djen-dji
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From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
mountain-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 13th.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
torsonounUS /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At those times he lands first, and goes up to wait for me at Diou-djen-dji.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I arrive, about nine o'clock, I find him seated on the floor, in the middle of my rooms, with naked torso (this is a sufficiently proper costume for private life here, I admit).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the deck I can see him through my glass, climbing up the green mountain-path; he walks with a brisk, rapid step, almost running; what a hurry he seems in to rejoin little Chrysantheme!
Yves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tonight Yves is off duty three hours earlier than I; occasionally this happens, according to the arrangement of the watches.
