adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
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 So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
Auvergnate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She greeted Raphael, and they began to talk.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
comfortable-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
embodimentnounUS /emˈbɑːdimənt/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted Raphael, and they began to talk.
hardworkingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdwɜːrkɪŋ/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
high-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading She greeted Raphael, and they began to talk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She greeted Raphael, and they began to talk.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greeted Raphael, and they began to talk.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So was her dialect; she was a thorough embodiment of her district; its hardworking ways, its thrift, ignorance, and heartiness all met in her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was an Auvergnate, a high-colored, comfortable-looking, straightforward sort of person, with white teeth; her cap and dress, the face, full figure, and general appearance, were of the Auvergne peasant stamp.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The dogs quieted down; the old man went and sat on a bench in the sun; the child followed his mother about wherever she went, listening without saying a word, and staring at the stranger.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Very soon a woman who seemed to be about thirty years old appeared on the threshold of the door, spinning as she came.
