adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
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 He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
bird-like
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From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
chop-sticks
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From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
mousmes
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From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
other's
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From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
Oyouki
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From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
pigeon-vole
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From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Certainly he and Chrysantheme take a pleasure in each other's society.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I even think that in my home life this intimacy is what affords me the greatest entertainment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They form a contrast which gives rise to the most absurd jokes, and unexpected situations.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I remain serenely undisturbed, and can not imagine that this little doll, with whom I play at married life, could possibly occasion any serious trouble between this "brother" and me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brings into this fragile little paper house his nautical freedom and ease of manner, and his Breton accent; and these tiny mousmes, with affected manners and bird-like voices, small as they are, rule the big fellow as they please; make him eat with chop-sticks; teach him Japanese pigeon-vole, cheat him, and quarrel, and almost die of laughter over it all.
Yves
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From this reading MY FRIEND AND MY DOLL Chrysantheme, Yves, and little Oyouki have struck up a friendship so intimate that it amuses me.
