adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Joe had lit the candle for the little girl, and secured it against any possible overthrow.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
Cecile
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From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
Cecile's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
FOURnounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Joe had lit the candle for the little girl, and secured it against any possible overthrow.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
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 But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
LandesverbUS /lændz/
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Joe had lit the candle for the little girl, and secured it against any possible overthrow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
night-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Joe had lit the candle for the little girl, and secured it against any possible overthrow.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Joe had lit the candle for the little girl, and secured it against any possible overthrow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading But as she did so he shook his head sorrowfully.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was night again, almost a summer's night, so still, so warm and balmy, and in the little hut in the forest of the Landes two children sat very close together; Cecile had bought a candle that day in the village, and this candle, now well sheltered from any possible breeze, was placed, lighted, in the broken-down door of the little hut.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Cecile's own idea, for she said to Joe that Maurice might come back in the cool night-time, and this light would be sure to guide him.
