adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Courtecuisse and Vaudoyer had brought their guns to accompany the bride.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
Bonnebault
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Courtecuisse and Vaudoyer had brought their guns to accompany the bride.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Courtecuisse and Vaudoyer had brought their guns to accompany the bride.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
Courtecuisse
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
Fourchon
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
Godain
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Courtecuisse and Vaudoyer had brought their guns to accompany the bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
half-full
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From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
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 The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
Pere
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
Rigou
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From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
Tonsard
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They were eating a stew of hare caught in a trap; all were drinking and laughing.
Vaudoyer
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From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was at half-full, the first snow had melted, and frost had just stiffened the ground so that a man’s step left no traces.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One Saturday evening, Courtecuisse, Bonnebault, Godain, Tonsard, his daughters, wife, and Pere Fourchon, also Vaudoyer and several mechanics were supping at the tavern.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was the day after the wedding of Catherine and Godain, and the wedded pair were to be conducted to their new home, which was not far from that of Courtecuisse; for when Rigou sold an acre of land it was sure to be isolated and close to the woods.
