adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
Birotteau
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From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
Cesar
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From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading She had seen her double.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen her double.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
Kitchen-gardeners
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From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
perfumernoun
a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
Saint-Honore
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From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen her double.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen her double.
shop-door
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From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitchen-gardeners carrying their produce to market continue the stir of carriages returning from theatres and balls.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
Vendome
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From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Near the middle of this sustained pause in the grand symphony of Parisian uproar, which occurs about one o’clock in the morning, the wife of Monsieur Cesar Birotteau, a perfumer established near the Place Vendome, was startled from her sleep by a frightful dream.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During winter nights noise never ceases in the Rue Saint-Honore except for a short interval.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had appeared to herself clothed in rags, turning with a shrivelled, withered hand the latch of her own shop-door, seeming to be at the threshold, yet at the same time seated in her armchair behind the counter.
