aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
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 He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
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 He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
Faragon
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From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What was he to say when he got to Granpere, and to whom was he to say it?
Granpere
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From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
how
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From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading What was he to say when he got to Granpere, and to whom was he to say it?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He started all alone, early in the morning, and reached Granpere about twelve o'clock.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he to say when he got to Granpere, and to whom was he to say it?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was he to say when he got to Granpere, and to whom was he to say it?
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His mind was full of painful thoughts as he went, and as the little animal ran quickly down the mountain road into the valley in which Granpere lies, he almost wished that his feet were not so fleet.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Probably one night only, but I won't make any promise,' George had said to Madame Faragon when she asked him how long he intended to stay at Granpere.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he took one of the horses belonging to the inn and drove himself, it seemed to be certain that he would not stay long.
