adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
Diou
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From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
djen-dji
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From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
GUESTSnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
lantern-light
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From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
mousmes
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From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
Oyouki
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From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
tea-gardens
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From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This nocturnal ramble is always the same, and is accompanied always by the same amusements: we pause before the same queer booths, we drink the same sugared drinks served to us in the same little gardens.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Thus a singular company of tiny beings forms our suite and follows us into the tea-gardens in the evenings!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading UNWELCOME GUESTS Despite the increased distance, I continue my regular visits to Diou- djen-dji.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But our troop is often more numerous: to begin with, we chaperon Oyouki, who is confided to our care by her parents; then we have two cousins of my wife's--pretty little creatures; and lastly friends--guests of sometimes only ten or twelve years old, little girls of the neighborhood to whom our mousmes wish to show some politeness.
Yves
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From this reading When night has fallen, and the four couples who compose our society have joined us, as well as Yves and the "amazingly tall friend"-- we descend again into the town, stumbling by lantern-light down the steep stairways and slopes of the old suburb.
