adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
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 In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
BarefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Carmelites
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
Duchesse
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
ExtraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
EyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
Ferragus
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From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
Langeais
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From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
St
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From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
trilogynounUS /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
From this reading The Duchesse of Langeais is the second part of a trilogy.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Extraordinary as this may seem, it is none the less true.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The three stories are frequently combined under the title The Thirteen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part one is entitled Ferragus and part three is The Girl with the Golden Eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a Spanish city on an island in the Mediterranean, there stands a convent of the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, where the rule instituted by St. Theresa is still preserved with all the first rigor of the reformation brought about by that illustrious woman.
