adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
bourgeoisienounUS /ˌbʊrʒwɑːˈziː/
the social class between the lower and upper classes
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
Guenegard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
Mazarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
prix
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From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
rapin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
rapins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into these dens they enter rapins, but they may come forth prix de Rome.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
tyronoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
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 The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opposite, rose the Institute buildings, in which were the dens of ferocious animals known to the bourgeoisie under the name of artists,--under that of tyro, or rapin, in the studios.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The poor ruined widow came to live on the third floor of a house standing at this damp, dark, cold corner.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The high gray walls of the college and of the library which Cardinal Mazarin presented to the city of Paris, and which the French Academy was in after days to inhabit, cast chill shadows over this angle of the street, where the sun seldom shines, and the north wind blows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading One of the worst corners in all Paris is undoubtedly that part of the rue Mazarin which lies between the rue Guenegard and its junction with the rue de Seine, behind the palace of the Institute.
