adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
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 Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
Baptiste's
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From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
conscience-and
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From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
EnsuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
Jo
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From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
M'sieu
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From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
medicine-man
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From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
Portugais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning after St. Jean Baptiste's day she had awaited the opening door, but it had remained closed.
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 She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It framed a figure which had come to represent to her all that meant hope and soul and conscience-and love.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Ensued watchful hours, and then from Jo Portugais she had learned that M'sieu' had been ill and near to death.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rosalie had watched a shut door for five days--a door from which, for months past, had come all the light and glow of her life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had been told the weird story of the medicine-man and the ghostly voice, and, without reason, she took the incident as a warning, and associated it with the man across the way.
