adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
Bretons
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From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
Calvaires
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From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
CellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It was “The Chinese Cider Cellars.”
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It was “The Chinese Cider Cellars.”
CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading It was “The Chinese Cider Cellars.”
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was “The Chinese Cider Cellars.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
narrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
pigtails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
sign-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was “The Chinese Cider Cellars.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading In one of these hamlets, where the path narrows suddenly between dark walls, and between the whitewashed roofs, high and pointed like Celtic huts, a tavern sign-board made her smile.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On it were painted two grotesque figures, dressed in green and pink robes, with pigtails, drinking cider.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From time to time she passed through small fishing villages, which are beaten about by the winds the whole year through till of the colour of the rocks.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had been walking for the last hour, lightly yet oppressed, inhaling the healthy open breeze whistling up the roads to where they crossed and _Calvaires_ were erected, ghastly highway ornaments of our Saviour on His cross, to which Bretons are given.
