adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
Francoise
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From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
fête
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
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 Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Père Merlier’s mill was pleasing to look upon.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
Merlier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Père Merlier’s mill was pleasing to look upon.
Père
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
Rocreuse
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From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Père Merlier’s mill was pleasing to look upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BETROTHAL Père Merlier’s mill, one beautiful summer evening, was arranged for a grand fête.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It stood exactly in the center of Rocreuse, where the highway made an elbow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the courtyard were three tables, placed end to end, which awaited the guests.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Everyone knew that Francoise, Merlier’s daughter, was that night to be betrothed to Dominique, a young man who was accused of idleness but whom the fair sex for three leagues around gazed at with sparkling eyes, such a fine appearance had he.
