adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
Besancon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
Soulas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This education, and her own modest demeanor, hid in Rosalie a spirit of iron.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On high days she was dressed in a muslin frock, her hair plainly dressed, and had bronze kid shoes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The cut of her frocks, made at Besancon, almost made her ugly, while her mother tried to borrow grace, beauty, and elegance from Paris fashions; for through Monsieur de Soulas she procured the smallest trifles of her dress from thence.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She habitually wore simple checked cotton dresses; but on Sundays and in the evening her mother allowed her silk.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Rosalie had never worn a pair of silk stockings or thin boots, but always cotton stockings and leather shoes.
