adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
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From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
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 Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
fertilizedverbUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/
past form of “fertilize” — provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
snowingverbUS /ˈsnoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cesaire, attired in new clothes, was ready since eight o'clock in the morning to go and fetch his betrothed and bring her to the mayor's office, but it was too early.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was simple, the bridal pair not being rich.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding took place in the middle of December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For the last eight days it had been snowing, and the brown earth, the earth already fertilized by the autumn sowing, had become a dead white, sleeping under a great sheet of ice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He seated himself before the kitchen table and waited for the members of the family and the friends who were to accompany him.
