adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
Aubayne
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From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
Audibert
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From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
Brignoles
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From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
ConstantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
d'Urfe
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From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
Frejus
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From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
Lucca
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From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
Marcoline
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From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
NiecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
Possano
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From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
RegenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
RemainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
RidverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
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 got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Though I could not help arriving there, I prolonged my happiness as long as I could by travelling by short stages.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
WelcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our repast lasted till midnight, then we went to bed, and passed the time in sweet sleep and sweeter pleasures.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I made the same arrangements at Lucca, Brignoles, and Aubayne, where I passed the sixth and last night of happiness.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I got to Frejus in less than three hours, and stopped there, and telling Possano and the abbe to do as they liked during our stay, I ordered a delicate supper and choice wine for myself and my nymphs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Arrival at Marseilles--Madame d'Urfe--My Niece Is Welcomed by Madame Audibert I Get Rid of My Brother and Possano--Regeneration--Departure of Madame d'Urfe--Marcoline Remains Constant My niece, now my mistress, grew more dear to me every day, and I could not help trembling when I reflected that Marseilles would be the tomb of our love.
