AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
cool-looking
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From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
dressing-gown
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From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A room had been specially reserved for me, and it was thither that, after heartily kissing my dear mother-in-law, I flew up the stairs four at a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little suite of apartments had been fitted up for us, upholstered in blue chintz, delightfully cool-looking.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The term “cool-looking” may pass here for a kind of bad joke, for in reality it was somewhat damp in this little paradise, owing to the freshly repaired walls.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been decided that we should pass the first week of our honeymoon at Madame de C.’s chateau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On an armchair, drawn in front of the fire, was spread out my maroon velvet dressing-gown and close beside it were my slippers.
