adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
CHAUFFEURnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I lit a cigarette and prepared for a resume.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
GEORGESnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading I lit a cigarette and prepared for a resume.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I lit a cigarette and prepared for a resume.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
recognizancenounUS /rɪˈkɑːnəzəns/
(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I lit a cigarette and prepared for a resume.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Like a sleuth noting salient points, I glanced round the rectangular court.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
vine-covered
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From this reading GEORGES THE CHAUFFEUR Upon descending to the courtyard, I took a seat on a bench beneath a vine-covered trellis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Enough had developed already, though, heaven was witness!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To stop here for a time, smoking, would seem a natural proceeding, and while I held such a post of recognizance nothing overt could transpire in the environs without my taking note of the fact.
