adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
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 At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
betokens
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From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
courageouslyadverbUS /kərˈeɪdʒəsli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
d'Aigrigny
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From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
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 A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
PATIENTnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE PATIENT.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few days had elapsed since Father d'Aigrigny had been so courageously rescued by Gabriel from the popular fury.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
symmetricallyadverbUS /səˈmetrɪkli/
in a symmetrical manner
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATIENT.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
Vaugirard
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From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of the Rue de Vaugirard, there was then a very high wall, with only one small doorway in all its length.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Crossing this courtyard, you come to a fine large garden, symmetrically planted, at the end of which stood a building two stories high, looking perfectly comfortable, without luxury, but with all that cozy simplicity which betokens discreet opulence.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On opening this door, you entered a yard surrounded by a railing, with screens like Venetian blinds, to prevent your seeing between the rails.
