adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
Calyste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “What is the matter, Calyste?” she said, taking his hand.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Calyste?” she said, taking his hand.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh! good-morning, Charlotte,” replied Calyste, not offering his arm.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is the matter, Calyste?” she said, taking his hand.
Saint-Nazaire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “What is the matter, Calyste?” she said, taking his hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
unassailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Calyste?” she said, taking his hand.
wheat-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She and Calyste had played together so much in childhood, she was so bound up with him, as it were, that she had quietly supposed her future unassailable; she arrived now, swept along by thoughtless happiness, like a circling bird darting down upon a wheat-field, and lo! she was stopped in her flight, unable to imagine the obstacle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both were confused; she by his coldness, he by his cruelty, as they walked up the sort of ravine, which is called in Saint-Nazaire a street, following the two sisters in silence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a moment the little girl of sixteen saw her castle in Spain, built and furnished with romantic hopes, a heap of ruins.
