adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
All-Saints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
BathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
denizennounUS /ˈdenəzən/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
Ramuntcho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
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 On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading It is eleven o'clock now, and the bells of France and Spain mingle above the frontier their religious festival vibrations.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the path, strewn with reddish leaves, they descended toward their parish, under a warm sun which gave to them the illusion of summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bathed, rested, and in Sunday dress, Ramuntcho was going with his mother to the high mass of All-Saints' Day.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She, straight and proud, her head high, her demeanor distinguished, in a gown of new form; having the air of a society woman, except for the mantilla; made of black cloth, which covered her hair and her shoulders.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He, dressed in a manner almost elegant and like a city denizen, save for the traditional Basque cap, which he wore on the side and pulled down like a visor over his childish eyes.
