adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
Anglais
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From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
cork-oaks
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From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Until that day the Princess had scarcely travelled.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
eucalyptinounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptaɪ/
plural of “eucalyptus” — wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
Micheline
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From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Until that day the Princess had scarcely travelled.
PromenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
rhododendrons
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From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Until that day the Princess had scarcely travelled.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
St
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From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
strawberry-trees
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From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
tamarind-trees
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From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Until that day the Princess had scarcely travelled.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that day the Princess had scarcely travelled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was there, amid rhododendrons and strawberry-trees in full bloom, that Micheline and Serge had taken up their abode.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then, tired of the monotonous noise of the waves beating on the terrace and the brightness of the calm blue sky, she longed for the mists of her native country, and suddenly started for St. Petersburg, leaving that charming residence to be let.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
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 A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of the Promenade des Anglais, on the pleasant road bordered with tamarind-trees, stands, amid a grove of cork-oaks and eucalypti, a charming white villa with pink shutters.
Woreseff
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From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A Russian lady, the Countess Woreseff, had it built five years ago, and occupied it one winter.
