used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could continue to note down pages and pages of details without weariness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
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Barouillére
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
Camille
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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true confidential information
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disabusedadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈbjuːzd/
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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at any time
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
a brief written record
From this reading I could continue to note down pages and pages of details without weariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
in the near future
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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precisely as stated
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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at the time that
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can see myself saying good-bye to Camille before the massive door which a sleepy porter was very slow in opening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I think I can hear the sound of the bell and feel the warmth of her little feverish hand in mine, while I wished her good-bye and she appeared to me, in the light of the moon, like an adorable phantom ever disappearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How distinct the least important words of this conversation have remained in my memory with their gay or sad, sentimental or bantering, disabused or tender intonation!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could continue to note down pages and pages of details without weariness.
the words that are spoken
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the act of creating written works
From this reading It seems to me, while writing this upon cold mute paper, that the clock has gone backwards and it is once more the time when the conversation ended, too soon for my liking, and we reached the house in the Rue de la Barouillére.
