adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
Ange
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
coffee-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
Cours-la-Reine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
Croix-des-Sablons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
d'Asterac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
goldmaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
Mosaïde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
munificencenoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
oddnessnoun
the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
papyrusnoun
paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
Pédauque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I came out of my reverie on feeling my sleeve pulled, and saw standing before me Friar Ange, his face nearly hidden by his beard and cowl.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Then I began to think of the oddness of my destiny, while at my side some musketeers were drinking Spanish wine with girls of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, strolling under the trees of the Cours-la-Reine with two little crowns I had found that very morning in the pocket of my breeches, and which were the first by which my goldmaker had shown his munificence, I sat down at the door of a small coffee-house, at a table so small that it was quite appropriate to my solitude and modesty.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I take a Walk and visit Mademoiselle Catherine In that year the summer was radiant, and I had a longing to go walking.
Zosimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not quite sure that Croix-des-Sablons, M. d’Asterac, Mosaïde, the papyrus of Zosimus and my fine clothes were not dreams, out of which I should wake to find myself clad in the dimity vest, back again turning the spit at the _Queen Pédauque_.
