AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
chattels
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From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
commodenounUS /kəˈmoʊd/
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I quitted the pensionnat.
DESnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I quitted the pensionnat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
Jacques
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From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
JOUR
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From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
LEnounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
Mdlle
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From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
MyselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
NEEadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I quitted the pensionnat.
NOCES
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From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
Pelet
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From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
pensionnat
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From this reading The next day I quitted the pensionnat.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
quitted
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From this reading The next day I quitted the pensionnat.
Reuter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading In half an hour my clothes were arranged in a commode, my books on a shelf, and the “flitting” was effected.
solemnized
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From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Myself and my chattels (some books and clothes) were soon transferred to a modest lodging I had hired in a street not far off.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
WEEKnounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK is gone; LE JOUR DES NOCES arrived; the marriage was solemnized at St. Jacques; Mdlle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
Zoraide
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From this reading Zoraide became Madame Pelet, NEE Reuter; and, in about an hour after this transformation, “the happy pair,” as newspapers phrase it, were on their way to Paris; where, according to previous arrangement, the honeymoon was to be spent.
