15th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
footpaths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
the act of retaining something
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
Hôtel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
Mont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
outsidesnounUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪdz/
plural of “outside” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
Paix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
be seated
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This street is one of the best in Paris; there are footpaths at the sides, and the boulevards run along the bottom.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
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 We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
in or at the place that
From this reading We had a very pleasant ride, and reached the Hôtel du Mont Blanc, Rue de la Paix, where papa had been before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We walked along the boulevards under the rows of trees; at one side there are the Chinese baths, the outsides of which are curiously ornamented with artificial rocks and figures holding umbrellas, etc. There seemed to be a great many people idling about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRIP TO PARIS _June 15th._--I this day went to Paris with mamma and papa: papa had been staying there for a few days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a man with a canary in a kind of moss bower; the bird was so tame as to sit still without attempting to fly away.
