10th
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From this reading SUDDEN SHOWERS August 10th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SUDDEN SHOWERS August 10th.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
Diou-djen-dji
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From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
SHOWERSnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading SUDDEN SHOWERS August 10th.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SUDDEN SHOWERS August 10th.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
tea-houses
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From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
tradeswoman
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From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
Tres-Propre
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From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It rained this evening heavily, and the night was close and dark.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is amazing what a quantity of these paper lanterns we consume.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But before beginning our ascent, we must first buy lanterns from an old tradeswoman called Madame Tres-Propre, whose regular customers we are.
Yves
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From this reading About ten o'clock, on our return from one of the fashionable tea-houses we frequent, we arrived--Yves, Chrysantheme and I--at the familiar angle of the principal street, the turn where we must take leave of the lights and noises of the town, to climb up the dark steps and steep paths that lead to our dwelling at Diou-djen-dji.
