adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
Freres-Provencaux
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From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
garcon
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From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
jeweler'snounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
Palais-Royal
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From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They entered a jeweler's store where they chose two similar rings which they smilingly exchanged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There, when the garcon had left them, they sat near the windows, hand in hand.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After a short walk they took breakfast at the Freres-Provencaux, in one of those little rooms which are, all things considered, one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The young man was in traveling dress; to see the joy which shone on his face, one would have taken him for a young husband showing his young wife the beauties and pleasures of Parisian life.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON the morrow, a clear December day, a young man and a woman who rested on his arm, passed through the garden of the Palais-Royal.
