adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
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 had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
Gaudnoun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
Icelanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
Moan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
Ploubazlanec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gaud filled a daughter's place in the poor birthplace of so many dead sailors.
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 Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had sent hither all that remained from the sale of her father's house; her grand bed in the town fashion, and her fine, different coloured dresses.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Summer advanced, and, at the end of August, with the first autumnal mists, the Icelanders came home.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For the last three months the two lone women had lived together at Ploubazlanec in the Moan's cottage.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
Yvonne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had made herself a plainer black dress, and like old Yvonne, wore a mourning cap, of thick white muslin, adorned merely with simple plaits.
