adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
Arve
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From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
café
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From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
Chamonix
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From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
Chayne
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From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
EXPOUNDSverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndz/
third-person singular of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He sat facing the street.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat facing the street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
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 MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
MICHEL
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From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
REVAILLOUD
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From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He sat facing the street.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHEL REVAILLOUD EXPOUNDS HIS PHILOSOPHY That summer was long remembered in Chamonix.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading August came, and on a hot starlit night in the first week of that month Chayne sat opposite to Michel Revailloud in the balcony of a café which overhangs the Arve.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Below him the river tumbling swiftly amidst the boulders flashed in the darkness like white fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading July passed with a procession of cloudless days; valley and peak basked in sunlight.
