adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
Amandine
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From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
BOATnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading ON THE BOAT.
BorderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
dwelling-place
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From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
Francois
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From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOAT.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
poplars
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From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOAT.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night, the appearance of the island inhabited by the Martial family was gloomy, but in the brilliant sunlight nothing could be more charming and cheerful than the cursed dwelling-place.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading From this place the island terminated at its point by a breakwater, formed of large piles, to prevent the washing away of the earth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In this orchard was situated the thatched roof dwelling where Martial had wished to retire, with Francois and Amandine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Bordered by willows and poplars and almost entirely covered with thick grass, intersected with winding paths of yellow gravel, the island contained a small vegetable garden and a number of fruit trees.
