adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
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 The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
Julio
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From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
Pompe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the number of men diminished in the streets, the feminine population seemed to have increased.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there was great scarcity of money, the banks still remaining closed, the necessity for it was increasingly great, in order to secure provisions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war was not going to be so cruel as they all had at first imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days had passed by, and the movements of the troops were beginning to be less noticeable.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading NEW LIFE When Marguerite was able to return to the studio in the rue de la Pompe, Julio, who had been living in a perpetual bad humor, seeing everything in the blackest colors, suddenly felt a return of his old optimism.
