1827
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From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
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 At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
insolentlyadverb
in an insolent manner
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
pelerine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
proletary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
Provins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
the-wisp
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From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
Wierzschovnia
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From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
will-o
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From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At that early hour he could examine without being observed the various houses surrounding the open space, which was oblong in form.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It is so difficult, Anna, to find in the history of our manners and morals a subject that is worthy of your eyes, that no choice has been left me; but perhaps you will be made to feel how fortunate your fate is when you read the story sent to you by Your old friend, De Balzac.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading At the dawn of an October day in 1827 a young fellow about sixteen years of age, whose clothing proclaimed what modern phraseology so insolently calls a proletary, was standing in a small square of Lower Provins.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And yet, ought not sorrows to be spoken of to a young girl idolized as you are, since the day may come when your sweet hands will be called to minister to them?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Child,--You, the joy of the household, you, whose pink or white pelerine flutters in summer among the groves of Wierzschovnia like a will-o’-the-wisp, followed by the tender eyes of your father and your mother,--how can I dedicate to _you_ a story full of melancholy?
