acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
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 Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
clucked
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From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “So it seems,” replied the doctor.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
half-past
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From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
Homais
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From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
how
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From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So it seems,” replied the doctor.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “So it seems,” replied the doctor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “So it seems,” replied the doctor.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah! how far off he must be already!” she thought.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Monsieur Homais, as usual, came at half-past six during dinner.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Then the sun reappeared, the hens clucked, sparrows shook their wings in the damp thickets, and the pools of water on the gravel as they flowed away carried off the pink flowers of an acacia.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well,” said he, “so we’ve sent off our young friend!”
