adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The carriage approached the Pont-Neuf.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
Menil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
Pont-Neuf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage approached the Pont-Neuf.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
Spontini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading They stepped out.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
Therese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was no longer daylight when they came out of the little apartment in the Rue Spontini.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Close together, they rolled among the vague shadows, cut by sudden lights, through the ghostly city, having in their minds only sweet and vanishing impressions while everything around them seemed confused and fleeting.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Le Menil made a sign to a coachman, and entered the carriage with Therese.
