adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
Champs-Elysees
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From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
Foedora's
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From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
hatternounUS /ˈhætər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
Henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
NecklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
peace-footing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
Rastignac's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading I began to live in the future, rehearsed my life drama, and discounted love and its happiness.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks to the ‘Necklace,’ my insignificant peace-footing was to end, and I made formidable preparations for a campaign.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “As we returned through the Champs-Elysees, we paid a visit to Rastignac’s hatter and tailor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I went home, locked myself in, and stood by my dormer window, outwardly calm enough, but in reality I bade a last good-bye to the roofs without.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Henceforward I need not shrink from a contest with the spruce and fashionable young men who made Foedora’s circle.
