adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
aren't
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From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
CYCLAMENnounUS /ˈsaɪkləmen/
Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
didn't
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From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
Elise
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From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
Germain
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From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
I'm
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From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
it's
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From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
PERFUMEnounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
St
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From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CYCLAMEN PERFUME It didn't seem possible they had been at the Chateau for a week when the day came to go home.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I think I like new experiences, and the memory of them is like a lot of pictures that I can look back to, and enjoy whenever I choose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think my mind is getting to be just like a postcard album, it's so filled with views of foreign places."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am, but I did have a lovely time at the Chateau.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was lovely at St. Germain," said Elise, as they were once again settled in Paris, "but I'm glad to be back in the city, aren't you, Patty?"
