adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
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 women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
Etretat
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From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading VOLUME III.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
SettingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
snail'snounUS /sneɪlz/
possessive form of “snail” — freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
Tancarville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Setting out from Etretat at break of day in order to visit the ruins of Tancarville, we were still half asleep, benumbed by the fresh air of the morning.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME III.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We were ascending, at a snail's pace, the winding road up the steep cliff along the coast.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were seven of us on a drag, four women and three men; one of the latter sat on the box seat beside the coachman.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The women especially, who were little accustomed to these early excursions, half opened and closed their eyes every moment, nodding their heads or yawning, quite insensible to the beauties of the dawn.
