adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
Adrienne
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From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
bleachingverbUS /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “bleach” — remove color from
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
dauphine
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From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
FifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
MadadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
napoleons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
ornamenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
Rocheaimard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading From this time, the charming Adrienne frequently visited the bleaching grounds, always accompanied by her grandmother.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mad. de la Rocheaimard was pleased with this project; it was becoming in a de la Rocheaimard; and they soon began to speak of it openly in their visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The presence of Georges was an excuse, but to watch the improvement in our appearance was the reason.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Never before had Adrienne seen a fabric as beautiful as our own, and, as I afterwards discovered, she was laying by a few francs with the intention of purchasing the piece, and of working and ornamenting the handkerchiefs, in order to present them to her benefactress, the dauphine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fifteen or twenty napoleons might do it, and the remains of the recovered trousseau would still produce that sum.
