adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
amphitheatres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
Choulette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see Monsieur Choulette."
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I see Monsieur Choulette."
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
Marmet
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From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I think I see Monsieur Choulette."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think I see Monsieur Choulette."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
shoemaker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I see Monsieur Choulette."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was a little, bald man, and represented one of the types familiar to Flemish painters.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seated in a shoemaker's shop, his pipe in his hand, Choulette was making rhythmic gestures, and appeared to be reciting verses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She next day, as they were traversing the square where are planted, in imitation of antique amphitheatres, two marble pillars, Madame Marmet said to the Countess Martin:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Florentine cobbler listened with a kind smile.
