1809
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From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
5,000
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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
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 sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
Aubain
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From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
fattenedadjectiveUS /ˈfætənd/
(of market animals) made ready for market
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
Felicite
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From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
Geffosses
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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
ironedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪərnd/
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
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 This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
market-place
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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
passage-way
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From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
Pont-l'Eveque
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From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
Saint-Melaine
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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
slate-covered
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From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For half a century the housewives of Pont-l’Eveque had envied Madame Aubain her servant Felicite.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house, with its slate-covered roof, was built between a passage-way and a narrow street that led to the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
Toucques
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From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sold all her property excepting the farm of Toucques and the farm of Geffosses, the income of which barely amounted to 5,000 francs; then she left her house in Saint-Melaine, and moved into a less pretentious one which had belonged to her ancestors and stood back of the market-place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a hundred francs a year, she cooked and did the housework, washed, ironed, mended, harnessed the horse, fattened the poultry, made the butter and remained faithful to her mistress--although the latter was by no means an agreeable person.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Madame Aubain had married a comely youth without any money, who died in the beginning of 1809, leaving her with two young children and a number of debts.
