adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
Bouqueval
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From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
Fleur-de-Marie
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From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE IN PRISON.
Goualeuse
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From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-BYE IN PRISON.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
last-mentioned
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From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
Lazare
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From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading GOOD-BYE IN PRISON.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The morning after these last-mentioned events a touching scene took place in Saint Lazare, at the hour of the recreation of the prisoners.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this day, during the promenade of her companions, Fleur-de-Marie was seated on a bench near the basin, already called hers.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By a sort of tacit agreement, the prisoners abandoned this place, which she loved, for the sweet influence of the girl had much increased.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Goualeuse preferred this seat near the fountain, because the moss which grew around the border of the reservoir recalled to her mind the verdure of the fields, and even the limpid water with which it was filled made her think of the little river of Bouqueval village.
