adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
alternativesnounUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/
plural of “alternative” — one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
don't
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From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
erectsverbUS /ɪˈrekts/
third-person singular of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
Remo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
Touchett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Touchett, before arriving in Paris, had fixed the day for her departure and by the middle of February had begun to travel southward.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She interrupted her journey to pay a visit to her son, who at San Remo, on the Italian shore of the Mediterranean, had been spending a dull, bright winter beneath a slow-moving white umbrella.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isabel went with her aunt as a matter of course, though Mrs. Touchett, with homely, customary logic, had laid before her a pair of alternatives.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t mean you were not so before, but you’re at present on a different footing--property erects a kind of barrier.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, of course, you’re completely your own mistress and are as free as the bird on the bough.
