adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading To D. W.
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 The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
Grenadiere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
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 La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
LoirenounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
ripens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To D. W.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The patient toil of many generations has cut terraces in the cliff, so that the face of the rock reflects the rays of the sun, and the produce of hot climates may be grown out of doors in an artificially high temperature.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading To D. W.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At this point the river, broad as a lake, and covered with scattered green islands, flows between two lines of cliff, where country houses built uniformly of white stone stand among their gardens and vineyards.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The finest fruit in the world ripens there with a southern exposure.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading La Grenadiere is a little house on the right bank of the Loire as you go down stream, about a mile below the bridge of Tours.
