adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
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 There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
Amélie
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From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
Beaudoin
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From this reading She inquired of Felix Beaudoin of her brother.
beholders
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From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She inquired of Felix Beaudoin of her brother.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
Felix
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From this reading She inquired of Felix Beaudoin of her brother.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
Gardeur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She inquired of Felix Beaudoin of her brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
majordomo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a deep bloom upon her cheeks, and her eyes looked like fountains of light and gladness, running over to bless all beholders.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The old majordomo, with a significant look, informed her that Monsieur Le Gardeur had just ordered his horse to ride to the village.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With a broad-brimmed straw hat set upon her dark tresses, which were knotted with careless care in a blue ribbon, she descended the steps of the Manor House.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Amélie, after a night of wakefulness and wrestling with a tumult of new thoughts and emotions,--no longer dreams, but realities of life,--dressed herself in a light morning costume, which, simple as it was, bore the touch of her graceful hand and perfect taste.
