adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SECRET.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
Cardoville
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
caryatides
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
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 The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
Mdlle
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From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
MoulinnounUS /muːˈlæn/
a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
music-stand
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From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
NinnynounUS /ˈnɪni/
a stupid foolish person
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Near an open piano, was a harp, placed before a music-stand.
PomponnounUS /ˈpɑːmpɑːn/
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ANOTHER SECRET.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By some significant signs, one could perceive that Mdlle. de Cardoville had sought in the fine airs some relief from sad and serious thoughts.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following scene took place a few days after the abduction of Rose Pompon by Ninny Moulin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mdlle. de Cardoville was seated in a dreamy mood, in her cabinet, which was hung with green silk, and furnished with an ebony library, ornamented with large bronze caryatides.
