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From this reading HOME LIFE July 20.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
disappearancesnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME LIFE July 20.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading HOME LIFE July 20.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOME LIFE July 20.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
Marise
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From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
Toucle
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From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was appalling even early in the morning, right after breakfast.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And of course this had to be the time when Toucle went off for one of her wandering disappearances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marise could tell that by the aspect of the old woman as she entered the kitchen that morning, her reticule bag bulging out with whatever mysterious provisions Toucle took with her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were always three or four such terrific days, even up here in the mountains, to remind you that you lived in America and had to take your part of the ferocious extremes of the American climate.
