adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
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 The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
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 He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
dark-browed
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From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
Edna
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From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
incoherencenounUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəns/
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
Lebrun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
Pontellier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victor was surprised and delighted to see Mrs. Pontellier, and he made no attempt to conceal either his astonishment or his delight.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The woman grumbled a refusal to do part of her duty when she had not been permitted to do it all, and started back to her interrupted task of weeding the garden.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Victor administered a rebuke in the form of a volley of abuse, which, owing to its rapidity and incoherence, was all but incomprehensible to Edna.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He instructed the black woman to go at once and inform Madame Lebrun that Mrs. Pontellier desired to see her.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a dark-browed, good-looking youngster of nineteen, greatly resembling his mother, but with ten times her impetuosity.
