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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
ailesverbUS /aɪlz/
third-person singular of “ail” — be ill or unwell
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
avec
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From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
café
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
cafés
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From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
Ch
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
cielo
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
delitti
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
EMILEnounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
enamelnounUS /ɪˈnæməl/
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
i'l
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
lieto
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
mai
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
mal
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From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
monogramnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
new-year's
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From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
Payot
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From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
for each
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
PIERREnounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
sia
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
silver-gilt
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From this reading He pulled out his cigarette case, a silver-gilt one with his monogram in blue enamel, a new-year's gift from Payot, and discovered it empty.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
ToutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
uom
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From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading Voltaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
at the time that
From this reading "Ben provide i'l cielo, Ch' uom per delitti mai lieto non sia."[16] It was late at night when Pierre left the café and started out for his chambers in blissful ignorance that he was being closely followed by a man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was clear, and the innumerable shops and cafés lit up, gave the boulevard that bright and animated appearance which is one of the peculiar charms of the gay city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EMILE VISITS HIS FRIEND PIERRE WITH MOST UNPLEASANT CONSEQUENCES "Tout mal arrive avec des ailes."
