ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Felicite’s delirium subsided.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
Felicite
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From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
Felicite's
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From this reading Felicite’s delirium subsided.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
slatedverbUS /ˈsleɪtɪd/
past form of “slate” — designate or schedule
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Felicite’s delirium subsided.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading By thinking of the procession, she was able to see it as if she had taken part in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The grass exhaled an odour of summer; flies buzzed in the air, the sun shone on the river and warmed the slated roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Mother Simon had returned to Felicite and was peacefully falling asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The ringing of bells woke her; the people were coming out of church.
