AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
Alfonso
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From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
AllowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
boschetti
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From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
Courtesan's
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From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
di
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From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
DistinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
home-sickness
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From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
IllusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
Lucien
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From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
Porcia
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From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
PREPARER'S
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From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
Rubempre
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From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
ScenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The action in Scenes From A Courtesan’s Life commences directly after the end of Eve and David.
Serafino
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From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To His Highness Prince Alfonso Serafino di Porcia.
trilogynounUS /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PREPARER’S NOTE: The story of Lucien de Rubempre begins in the Lost Illusions trilogy which consists of Two Poets, A Distinguished Provincial at Paris, and Eve and David.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it not natural that I should offer you the flowers of rhetoric that blossomed in your garden, watered with the regrets I suffered from home-sickness, which you soothed, as I wandered under the boschetti whose elms reminded me of the Champs-Elysees?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Allow me to place your name at the beginning of an essentially Parisian work, thought out in your house during these latter days.
