adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
d'Etretat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On seeing me, she took to flight.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
Harriet
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From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing me, she took to flight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing me, she took to flight.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, an object appeared in front of me, a kind of phantom; it was Miss Harriet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On seeing me, she took to flight.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading This particular morning, I had, by chance, the sort of floating vapor which was necessary for my purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I was working on the declivity which led to the Val d'Etretat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I called after her saying: 'Come here, come here, Mademoiselle, I have a nice little picture for you.'
