adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
AcquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
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 All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
ArrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
Bertinazzi
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From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
BlundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
Caillerie
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From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
Carlin
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From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
HarlequinnounUS /ˈhɑːrləkwən/
a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That lady was in love with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
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 He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady was in love with him.
LanguagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That lady was in love with him.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
NumerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
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 All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
PaduanounUS /ˈpædjuːə/
a city in Veneto
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
St
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From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the Italian actors in Paris insisted upon entertaining me, in order to shew me their magnificence, and they all did it in a sumptuous style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He offered me an excellent dinner at the house of Madame de la Caillerie, where he lodged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading My Blunders in the French Language, My Success, My Numerous Acquaintances--Louis XV.--My Brother Arrives in Paris.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Carlin Bertinazzi who played Harlequin, and was a great favourite of the Parisians, reminded me that he had already seen me thirteen years before in Padua, at the time of his return from St. Petersburg with my mother.
