affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been cheerful on her journey from Munich.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
rain-beaten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
slovenlyadjectiveUS /ˈslʌvənli/
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading The countless toy farms of southern France, trimmed neatly by the inch, swept past her.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
wattledverbUS /ˈwɑːtəld/
past form of “wattle” — build of or with wattle
From this reading In Brittany came melancholy stretches of brown heath and rain-beaten hills; or great affluent estates, the Manor houses covered with thatch, stagnant pools close to the doors, the cattle breaking through the slovenly wattled walls.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was one clear fact in her brain: She was on her way to George.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before we come to the dark story of that night in the inn, it is but fair to Frances to say that she came there with no definite evil purpose.
