adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
Bovary's
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From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
Félicité
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From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
MereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
nurslings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
remonstrances
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From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
Rollet
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From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the beginning of spring she had the garden turned up from end to end, despite Bovary’s remonstrances.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading As she grew stronger she displayed more wilfulness.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading However, he was glad to see her at last manifest a wish of any kind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, she found occasion to expel Mere Rollet, the nurse, who during her convalescence had contracted the habit of coming too often to the kitchen with her two nurslings and her boarder, better off for teeth than a cannibal.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And without waiting for any answer from Félicité, who was blushing, she added, “There! run along; enjoy yourself!”
