adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
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 They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
Gaudnoun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
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 They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
MoannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
overbearingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈberɪŋ/
expecting unquestioning obedience
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
Paimpol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
shopman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
town-lady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Gaud could very easily have done over one of her former town-lady's dresses for the occasion.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
wedding-dress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One fine day, the loving pair went over to Paimpol, with Granny Moan, to buy the wedding-dress.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not a little overbearing with the shopman; he, who formerly never would have set his foot inside a shop, wanted to manage everything himself, even to the very fashion of the dress.
Yann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Yann had wanted to make her this present, and she had not resisted too long the having a dress given by her betrothed, and paid for by the money he had earned at his fishing; it seemed as if she were already his wife by this act.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They chose black, for Gaud had not yet left off mourning for her father; but Yann did not find any of the stuffs they placed before them good enough.
