adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
adroitlyadverbUS /əˈdrɔɪtli/
with adroitness; in an adroit manner
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
Martener
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
Provins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
simpernounUS /ˈsɪmpər/
a silly self-conscious smile
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
Sylvan-red
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
Sylvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
Tiphaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “As for the salon, it is all red,--the red Mademoiselle Sylvie turns when she loses at cards.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Sylvan-red,” said Monsieur Tiphaine, whose sparkling saying long remained in the vocabulary of Provins.
Window-curtains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the salon like?” said Monsieur Martener, delighted with the praise the handsome Parisian bestowed so adroitly on the provinces.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Window-curtains, red; furniture, red; mantelpiece, red, veined yellow, candelabra and clock ditto mounted on bronze, common and heavy in design,--Roman standards with Greek foliage!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Above the clock is that inevitable good-natured lion which looks at you with a simper, the lion of ornamentation, with a big ball under his feet, symbol of the decorative lion, who passes his life holding a black ball,--exactly like a deputy of the Left.
