adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
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 When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
FitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
Notre
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From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
Palais
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From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
Pont
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From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When the shops came to an end, he reviewed the Louvre, the Institute, the towers of Notre Dame, of the Palais, the Pont des Arts; all these public monuments seemed to have taken their tone from the heavy gray sky.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Slowly and sadly he followed the line of the shops, listlessly examining the specimens on view.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fitful gleams of light gave a foreboding look to Paris; like a pretty woman, the city has mysterious fits of ugliness or beauty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The horses started off, the final vision of luxury and refinement went under an eclipse, just as that life of his would soon do also.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man quickly turned to another picture, and only left it when she returned to her carriage.
