adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
brick-paved
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From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
Celestine
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From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
Edna's
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From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
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 “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
Pontellier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They remained in silence till old Celestine announced dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edna’s round mahogany would have almost filled it.
XXXIVadjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading XXXIV The dining-room was very small.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As it was there was but a step or two from the little table to the kitchen, to the mantel, the small buffet, and the side door that opened out on the narrow brick-paved yard.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Pontellier, you are cruel,” he said, with feeling, closing his eyes and resting his head back in his chair.
