AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
compatibilitynounUS /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətiː/
a feeling of sympathetic understanding
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
DISHnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
Elise
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From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
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 She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
Rameures
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From this reading She had been left an orphan at an early age and educated by her mother's brother, M. des Rameures.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
Roland
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From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
Tecle
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From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At seventeen she had married, under peculiar conditions, her cousin Roland de Tecle.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both charming; they were destined for each other from infancy, and the time fixed for their marriage was the nineteenth birthday of Elise.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Roland lived very near her Everything brought them together--the wishes of the family, compatibility of fortune, their relations as neighbors, and a personal sympathy.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading A DISH OF POLITICS Elise de Tecle was thirty years of age, but appeared much younger.
