accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
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 The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
Claude
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From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
Courcy
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From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
habitudenoun
habitual mode of behavior
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
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 In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
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 He must manage to get the dead trees down; they distressed Mademoiselle Olive.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clearing and trimming and planting were his own work, and he had done it all with one arm.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After the coffee, Mlle. de Courcy went to work at her desk, and Louis took Claude to show him the garden.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This autumn he would accomplish much more, for he was stronger now, and he had the habitude of working single-handed.
yellow-greenadjective
of a color midway between yellow and green
From this reading In front of the barrack stood four old locusts; the tops were naked forks, burned coal-black, but the lower branches had put out thick tufts of yellow-green foliage, so vigorous that the life in the trunks must still be sound.
