adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
all-supreme
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From this reading We deify the garments associated with that all-supreme moment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading We deify the garments associated with that all-supreme moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
Briere
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From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
deifyverbUS /ˈdiːəfaɪ/
consider as a god or godlike
From this reading We deify the garments associated with that all-supreme moment.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
Ernest
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From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading We deify the garments associated with that all-supreme moment.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
razorsnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Are the sensations then hidden at the bottom of our hearts and finding their first expression ever renewed?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there in the life of man a more delightful moment than that of a first rendezvous?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Can we feel again the nameless pleasures that we felt when, like Ernest de La Briere, we looked up our sharpest razors, our finest shirt, an irreproachable collar, and our best clothes?
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We deify the garments associated with that all-supreme moment.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We weave within us poetic fancies quite equal to those of the woman; and the day when either party guesses them they take wings to themselves and fly away.
