adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
du
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
Elysee-Bourbon
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From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/
the object of any prolonged endeavor
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
others
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock on the Elysee-Bourbon had just struck midnight.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and others To Monsieur Charles Bernard du Grail.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was buried in one of those profound reveries to which everybody, even a frivolous man, is subject in the midst of the most uproarious festivities.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Seated in a window recess and concealed behind the undulating folds of a curtain of watered silk, I was able to contemplate at my leisure the garden of the mansion at which I was passing the evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees, being partly covered with snow, were outlined indistinctly against the grayish background formed by a cloudy sky, barely whitened by the moon.
