adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
Calyste
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From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
Camille
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From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
Camille's
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From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
cascadesnounUS /kæˈskeɪdz/
a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
cow-dung
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From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
Croisic
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From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! will you really risk Calyste?” cried the marquise, laughing, in a tone which proved that Camille’s ruse had answered its purpose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Also you will see women making fuel with cow-dung, which they nail against the walls of their houses to dry in the sun, after which they pile it up as we do peat in Paris.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are splendid rocks there, cascades of granite, little bays with natural basins, charmingly unexpected and capricious things, besides the sea itself, with its store of marble fragments,--a world of amusement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, my dear,” she replied, “if you did but know the angelic soul of that dear child, you would understand me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If the scenery pleases you,” said Camille, “we must take Calyste and make a trip to Croisic.
