adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
Dr
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From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
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 The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
Fleur-de-Marie
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From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
Goualeuse
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From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
Griffon's
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From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE.
How
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From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
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 Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
Louve
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From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
merinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
peasant's
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From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
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 "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
vivifying
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From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Fleur-de-Marie, leaning on the arm of La Louve, tried her strength by walking in Dr Griffon's garden.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early days of spring approached, the sun began to resume his power, the sky was pure, the air soft and mild.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How pleasant the sun is!" said she to La Louve, stopping at the foot of a hedge of green trees exposed to the south, and which surrounded a stone bench.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The vivifying warmth of the sun and the action of walking colored with a rosy tint the pale, thin cheeks of Goualeuse; her peasant's costume having been torn in the agitation attending the first assistance that had been rendered her, she wore a dress of dark-blue merino, made loose, and only confined around her delicate and slender waist by a woolen girdle.
