1822
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From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
appartement
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From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
Bridau
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From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
Philippe
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From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
re-arrangement
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From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The painter’s studio and bedroom was opposite, on the other side of the staircase.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading After his brother’s departure he assisted in the re-arrangement of the garret room, to which he gave an artist’s touch.
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 He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Joseph saw his mother thus reduced, he was determined to make her as comfortable as possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By February, 1822, Madame Bridau had settled into the attic room recently occupied by Philippe, which was over the kitchen of her former _appartement_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added a rug; the bed, simple in character but exquisite in taste, had something monastic about it; the walls, hung with a cheap glazed cotton selected with taste, of a color which harmonized with the furniture and was newly covered, gave the room an air of elegance and nicety.
