adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
magnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
MysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
Suzanne
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From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
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 To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
unimaginedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/
not imagined even in a dream
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
unrealitynounUS /ˌʌnriˈæləti/
the quality possessed by something that is unreal
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were embarked on a strange river, in a strange boat, and bound for a strange city.
WesternersnounUS /ˈwestərnərz/
plural of “westerner” — an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading To us Westerners a halo of romance, of unreality, hung over New Orleans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To us it had an Old World, almost Oriental flavor of mystery and luxury and pleasure, and we imagined it swathed in the moisture of the Delta, built of quaint houses, with courts of shining orange trees and magnolias, and surrounded by flowering plantations of unimagined beauty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As for Nick, it took no great sagacity on my part to predict that he would forget Suzanne and begin to look forward to the Creole beauties of the Mysterious City.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It was most fitting that such a place should be the seat of dark intrigues against material progress, and this notion lent added zest to my errand thither.
