adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
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 heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
Renouard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One afternoon Renouard stepping out on the terrace found nobody there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for him, at the same time, a melancholy disappointment and a poignant relief.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The heat was great, the air was still, all the long windows of the house stood wide open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Renouard looked towards them with a sort of dread.
work-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the further end, grouped round a lady’s work-table, several chairs disposed sociably suggested invisible occupants, a company of conversing shades.
