accentuatingverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
enduresverbUS /enˈdjʊrz/
third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
Fainacky
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From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
Fainacky's
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From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
garden-room
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From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
HARMONYnounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading INTERRUPTED HARMONY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading INTERRUPTED HARMONY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
and nothing more
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
Lato
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From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
set afire or burning
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
maltreatmentnounUS /mælˈtriːtmənt/
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
Paula
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From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
pocket-handkerchiefnoun
a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
Selina
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From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
arousing affect
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
under normal conditions
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dinner is over, and the gilt chandelier in the garden-room, where coffee is usually served, is lighted.
whinesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “whine” — a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
From this reading Lato has remained in the garden-room, where he endures with heroic courage the sound of Fainacky's voice as he whines forth his sentimental French songs, accentuating them in the most touching places with dramatic gestures and much maltreatment of his pocket-handkerchief.
which person or people
From this reading Selina is sitting at the piano accompanying Fainacky, who is singing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paula is in her own rooms with her mother, inspecting the latest additions to her trousseau, just arrived from Vienna.
