adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
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 Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
Aubert
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From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
Cheron's
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From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
COLLINSnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
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 COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
Emily
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From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
Gasconynoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
Languedoc
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From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
pow'r
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From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
St
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From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
Thoulouse
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From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
Valancourt
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From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her heart pointed to her peaceful home—to the neighbourhood where Valancourt was—where St. Aubert had been; and her imagination, piercing the veil of distance, brought that home to her eyes in all its interesting and romantic beauty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From a terrace, that extended along the highest part of them, was a wide view over Languedoc.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the distant horizon to the south, she discovered the wild summits of the Pyrenees, and her fancy immediately painted the green pastures of Gascony at their feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading COLLINS Madame Cheron’s house stood at a little distance from the city of Thoulouse, and was surrounded by extensive gardens, in which Emily, who had risen early, amused herself with wandering before breakfast.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Some pow’r impart the spear and shield, At which the wizard passions fly, By which the giant follies die!
