adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
abodes
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From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
fruit-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
Lacheneur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
Lacheneur's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
sterilitynounUS /stərˈɪlɪti/
(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, as he had said, a small and humble dwelling, but it was rather less miserable than the abodes of most of the peasants of the district.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading This garden was a mere nothing, but even this slight conquest over the sterility of the soil had cost Lacheneur’s deceased aunt almost unlimited courage and patience.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The cottage where M. Lacheneur had taken refuge was situated on a hill overlooking the water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only one story high, but it was divided into three rooms, and the roof was covered with thatch.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading In front was a tiny garden, in which a few fruit-trees, some withered cabbages, and a vine which covered the cottage to the roof, managed to find subsistence.
