AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANCE AND A PROMISE.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
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 She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANCE AND A PROMISE.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A DANCE AND A PROMISE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
Didier
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From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
marinounUS /ˈmɑːri/
a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
mild-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A DANCE AND A PROMISE.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
round-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading She was plump and jolly in appearance; round-eyed and brisk as a lively robin.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her husband, a large, mild-faced placid man--"mon petit mari," as she called him--permitted her to have her own way in everything, and considered all she did as perfectly well done.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was one of those rare exceptions among Parisian ladies--she was a perfectly happy wife; nay, more, she was in love with her own husband, a fact which, considering the present state of society both in France and England, rendered her almost contemptible in the eyes of all advanced thinkers.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Our little French friend, Madame Didier, was not a woman to do things by halves.
