adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
Dufour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
slendernessnoun
the quality of being slight or inadequate
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
towing-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
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 So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur Dufour, who was already getting excited by the country air, pinched her calf, and then, taking her in his arms, set her on to the ground, as if she had been some enormous bundle.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading As the step was very high, Madame Dufour, in order to reach him, had to show the lower part of her limbs, whose former slenderness had disappeared in fat.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband sprang out first, and held out his arms for his wife.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading So they drove into a large yard studded with trees, behind the inn, which was only separated from the river by the towing-path, and got out.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, this will do; and, besides, there is a view."
