adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
Badinot
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From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
CHAILLOT
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From this reading IN THE RUE DE CHAILLOT.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading IN THE RUE DE CHAILLOT.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
Elysees
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From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
garden-door
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From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RUE DE CHAILLOT.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
Remy
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From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
RUEnounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading IN THE RUE DE CHAILLOT.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RUE DE CHAILLOT.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We will only say, a person could enter his house very secretly, through a little garden-door, which opened on a small and very lonesome street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This last mentioned person lived in the Rue de Chaillot, occupying a charming little house in this solitary quarter, very near the Champs Elysees, the most fashionable promenade in Paris.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will precede, by some hours, M. Badinot, who had gone in haste to the Viscount de Saint Remy.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It is useless to enumerate the advantages which M. de Saint Remy derived from a position so wisely chosen.
