adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
Chapelle
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From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
congealedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːld/
congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
Desnoyers
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From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
Expiatoire
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From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
half-mask
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From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
Julio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hour of the appointment was always five and Julio was accustomed to see his beloved approaching by the reflection of the recently lit street lamps, her figure enveloped in furs, and holding her muff before her face as if it were a half-mask.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
tenuousadjectiveUS /ˈtenjəwəs/
having thin consistency
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Five months had passed since their last interview in this square had afforded the wandering lovers the refuge of a damp, depressing calmness near a boulevard of continual movement close to a great railroad station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change of the seasons was at this time greatly confused in his mind, and evidently demanded some readjustment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her sweet voice, greeting him, had breathed forth a cloud of vapor, white and tenuous, congealed by the cold.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRYST (In the Garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire) They were to have met in the garden of the Chapelle Expiatoire at five o’clock in the afternoon, but Julio Desnoyers with the impatience of a lover who hopes to advance the moment of meeting by presenting himself before the appointed time, arrived an half hour earlier.
