adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
arousesverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
couronne
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
faite
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
leur
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading She wore a white mantilla.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
mesure
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
que
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
rois
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
soit
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
tête
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
Vincente
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From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a white mantilla.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN the best room of the inn where Vincente and his tired companions sought a few hours’ rest there sat alone, and in thought, a woman of middle age.
WOMANCRAFT
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a white mantilla.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This lady had doubtless swayed men’s hearts by a word or a glance, for she still carried herself with assurance, and a hundred little details of her dress would have told another woman that she still desired to please.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Somewhat stout, she yet had that air which arouses the attention without being worthy of the name of beauty.
à
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From this reading WOMANCRAFT ‘Il est rare que la tête des rois soit faite à la mesure de leur couronne.’
