adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
BARCELONAnounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
brilliantly-lighted
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From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
Cataluna
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From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
Doree
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From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
FragonardnounUS /ˈfræɡənərd/
French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century (1732-1806)
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
Maison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The restaurant of the Maison Doree in the Plaza Cataluna at Barcelona looks across the brilliantly-lighted square from the south side.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
vendorsnounUS /ˈvendərz/
plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BARCELONA It was nine o'clock on a night of late August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the pavement in front of it and of its neighbour, the Cafe Continental, the vendors of lottery tickets were bawling the lucky numbers they had for sale.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Even in this wide space the air was close and stale.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, a few people left over in the town had strayed in to dine at tables placed against the walls under flamboyant decorations in the style of Fragonard.
