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
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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.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
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.
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 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.
ANXIETYnounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ANXIETY.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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
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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.
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
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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.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
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.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
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.
Djalma
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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
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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.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
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.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
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.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
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.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
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.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
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.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
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.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
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.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
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.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
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.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do 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.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
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.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most apparent were those of her father and mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
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.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
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.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
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.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
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.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
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.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
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.
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.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
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.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
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.
