Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
agreeable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
April
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
Auteuil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
beat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
belated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
bringing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
Burne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
cab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
caress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
carriage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
chapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
chilblains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
coat-collars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
coupé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
de
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
deliciously
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
detestable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
DISILLUSION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
early
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
ears
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
enveloped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
falling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
farewell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
farthest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
feet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
form
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
freezing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
furs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
glasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
Grenelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
hailstones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
hot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
hurrying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
Mariolle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
meet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
Men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
necks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
noisily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
particles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
proceeding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
protect
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
quick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
rattled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
reflecting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
restingnounUS /ˈresting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
roadway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
Rue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
sadly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
sensitive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
sidewalk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
soft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
spell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
trot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
umbrellas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
velvety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
vessel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
warmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISILLUSION Mme. de Burne's _coupé_ was proceeding at a quick trot along the Rue de Grenelle.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
weather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
weeks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
whitened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early April, and the hailstones of a belated storm beat noisily against the glasses of the carriage and rattled off upon the roadway which was already whitened by the falling particles.
winter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After two weeks of fine weather a detestable cold spell had set in, the farewell of winter, freezing up everything and bringing chapped hands and chilblains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men on foot were hurrying along the sidewalk beneath their umbrellas, with coat-collars turned up to protect their necks and ears.
woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
young
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her feet resting upon a vessel filled with hot water and her form enveloped in soft furs that warmed her through her dress with a velvety caress that was so deliciously agreeable to her sensitive skin, the young woman was sadly reflecting that in an hour at farthest she would have to take a cab to go and meet Mariolle at Auteuil.
