adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
Giselle
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From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
Jacqueline
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From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
Jacqueline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
straightlacedadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Benedictine Convent is situated in a dull street on the left bank of the Seine, all gardens and hotels--that is, detached houses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grass sprouted here and there among the cobblestones.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of Jacqueline's first walks, after she had recovered, was to see her cousin Giselle at her convent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not seek this friend's society when she was happy and in a humor for amusement, for she thought her a little straightlaced, or, as she said, too like a nun; but nobody could condole or sympathize with a friend in trouble like Giselle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as if nature herself had intended her for a Sister of Charity--a Gray Sister, as Jacqueline would sometimes call her, making fun of her somewhat dull intellect, which had been benumbed, rather than stimulated, by the education she had received.
