adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
Croissy
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From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
Grenouillere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
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 Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
Marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
Obardi
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From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
OppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
Printemps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Opposite the residence, the island of Croissy formed a horizon of tall trees, a mass of verdure, and they could see a long stretch of the big river as far as the floating cafe of La Grenouillere hidden beneath the foliage.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
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 The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Printemps villa, leased by the Marquise Obardi, was halfway up this hill, just at the corner of the Seine, which turned before the garden wall, flowing toward Marly.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had set the table on the veranda which overlooked the river.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No breath of air stirred the branches, no shiver of wind ruffled the smooth clear surface of the Seine.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The evening fell, one of those calm evenings at the waterside, full of color yet soft, one of those peaceful evenings which produces a sensation of pleasure.
