Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
Adrienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
angles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
Apollo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
apparent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
Blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
bold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
Cardoville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
carved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
ceiling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
centre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
chosen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
coincidence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
coloring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
cornice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
costume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
designing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
displayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
Djalma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
exactly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
figures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
furnished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
future
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
gilt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
grand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
habitual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
happiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
hung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
ideas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
important
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
imposing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
interview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
Lebrun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
lofty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
Louis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
magnificently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
most
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
painted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
portraits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
preceded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
represent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
representing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
Rue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
Seasons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
singular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
site
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
solemn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
supported
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
tact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
Triumph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
vigorous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
wide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling, painted by Lebrun, to represent the Triumph of Apollo, displayed his bold designing and vigorous coloring, in the centre of a wide cornice, magnificently carved and gilt, and supported at its angles by four large gilt figures, representing the Seasons.
wished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By a singular coincidence of ideas, Adrienne, like Djalma, had wished to be dressed exactly in the same costume as at their interview in the house in the Rue Blanche.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the site of this solemn meeting, so important to her future happiness, Adrienne had chosen, with habitual tact, the grand drawing-room of Cardoville House, in which hung many family portraits.
XIV
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was large and lofty, and furnished, like those which preceded it, with all the imposing splendor of the age of Louis XIV.
