AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A statue!
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Hortense
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From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
isn't
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From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
LovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “A statue!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
