adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
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 breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
delicaciesnounUS /ˈdelɪkəsiz/
plural of “delicacy” — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
Desire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
fruit-trees
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From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
gastronomicaladjective
of or relating to gastronomy
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
Minoret-Levraults
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
Nemours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
salt-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The dining-room, in the center of which a round table offered a most appetizing sight, was like the hall of an inn.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
Touraine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
Weber'snounUS /ˈveɪbərz/
possessive form of “weber” — a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100,000,000 maxwells
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ursula was playing variations on Weber’s “Last Thought” to her godfather, a plot was hatching in the Minoret-Levraults’ dining-room which was destined to have a lasting effect on the events of this drama.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The breakfast, noisy as all provincial breakfasts are, and enlivened by excellent wines brought to Nemours by the canal either from Burgundy or Touraine, lasted more than two hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Content with the size of her kitchens and offices, Zelie had built a pavilion for the family between the vast courtyard and a garden planted with vegetables and full of fruit-trees.
Zelie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zelie had sent for oysters, salt-water fish, and other gastronomical delicacies to do honor to Desire’s return.
