adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
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 In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
ArriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
devoirs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough for me.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was enough for me.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
Grimaldi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
KnightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
prosceniumnoun
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I looked at her more closely and finding her to be a dainty morsel I said, as soon as the knight had gone-- "Will you give me my supper?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the interval between the first and second acts I saw gentlemen of all classes paying their devoirs to these ladies.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
Veronique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rosalie--Toulon--Nice--I Arrive at Genoa--M. Grimaldi--Veronique and Her Sister I noticed that the four principal boxes on both sides of the proscenium were adorned with pretty women, but not a single gentleman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suddenly I heard a Knight of Malta say to a girl, who was the sole occupant of a box next to me, "I will breakfast with you to-morrow."
