adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
Eure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
goddaughternoun
a female godchild
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
RivetverbUS /ˈrɪvət/
direct one's attention on something
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
Tellier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
Virville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their old parents were dead, and as she could not well refuse her goddaughter, she accepted the invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The carpenter, who knew that his sister was in a good position, did not lose sight of her, although they did not meet often, for they were both kept at home by their occupations, and lived a long way from each other.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Madame Tellier had a brother, who was a carpenter in their native place, Virville, in the Department of Eure.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But as the girl was twelve years old, and going to be confirmed, he seized that opportunity to write to his sister, asking her to come and be present at the ceremony.
Yvetot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she still kept the inn at Yvetot, she had stood godmother to that brother's daughter, who had received the name of Constance—Constance Rivet; she herself being a Rivet on her father's side.
