adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
avocat
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From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
Carnac
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From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
French-woman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
handsomenessnoun
the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
Junia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
Tarboe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarboe did not see Junia that evening nor for many evenings, but Carnac and Junia met the next day in her own house.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was in the early autumn, and this was in late spring, and the light in her face was as glowing as then.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came on her as she was arranging the table for midday dinner.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Carnac saw Junia she was entering the dining-room with flowers and fruit, and he recalled the last time they met, when she had thrust the farewell bouquet of flowers into his hand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She had taken up again the threads of housekeeping, cheering her father, helping the old French-woman cook--a huge creature who moved like a small mountain, and was a tyrant in her way to the old cheerful avocat, whose life had been a struggle for existence, yet whose one daughter had married a rich lumberman, and whose other daughter could marry wealth, handsomeness and youth, if she chose.
