adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
Boutrelle
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From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
Drouot
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
far-away
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, indeed.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Madeleine
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, indeed.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
