adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
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 Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
cab-hire
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From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
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 Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
Cordiers
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From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
Foedora
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From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
Foedora's
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From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
Honore
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From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
Rastignac
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From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Almost all the breadth of Paris lies between her mansion and the Rue des Cordiers, but the distance seemed short, in spite of the cold.
St
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From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
tailor's
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From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “‘Well,’ I said to Rastignac, ‘they married her, or sold her perhaps, to some old man, and recollections of her first marriage have caused her aversion for love.’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor’s bills, and the like.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I walked home from the Faubourg St. Honore, where Foedora lived.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I was to lay siege to Foedora’s heart, in winter, and a bitter winter, with only thirty francs in my possession, and such a distance as that lay between us!
