adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
CLOTELLE
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From this reading CLOTELLE MEETS HER FATHER.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CLOTELLE MEETS HER FATHER.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
Ferney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLOTELLE MEETS HER FATHER.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
Leman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading CLOTELLE MEETS HER FATHER.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The clouds that had skirted the sky during the day broke at last, and the rain fell in torrents, as Jerome and Clotelle retired for the night, in the little town of Ferney, on the borders of Lake Leman.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sounds, at first faint, grew louder and louder, plainly indicating that some person was suffering extreme pain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The peals of thunder, and flashes of vivid lightening, which seemed to leap from mountain to mountain and from crag to crag, reverberating among the surrounding hills, foretold a heavy storm.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would we were back at Geneva," said Clotelle, as she heard groans issuing from an adjoining room.
