adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
BasquenounUS /bæsk/
a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
Gracieuse
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From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
Gracieuse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
settingsnounUS /ˈsetɪŋz/
plural of “setting” — the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Oh! the old stone benches, around the houses, made, in the past ages, for the reveries of the soft evenings and for the eternally similar conversations of lovers--!
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
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 Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading And Gracieuse had commenced again to sit, in the twilight of the lengthened days, on the stone bench in front of her door.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
whitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Above the front door, a granite lintel bore an inscription in relief; words complicated and long which, to French eyes resembled nothing known.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Gracieuse's house was very ancient, like most houses in that Basque country, where, less than elsewhere, the years change the things.--It had two stories; a large projecting roof in a steep slope; walls like a fortress which were whitewashed every summer; very small windows, with settings of cut granite and green blinds.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The changeable month of March had arrived, and with it the intoxication of spring, joyful for the young, sad for those who are declining.
