adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
deep-cut
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From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
septuagenarians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Next, the father and the mother, their faces in their handkerchiefs, sobbed aloud.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
Tascheron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These persons, stoically erect like statues, in their old darned clothes, were doubtless the grandfather and the grandmother of the criminal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their glazed and reddened eyes seemed to weep blood, their arms trembled so that the sticks on which they leaned tapped lightly on the pavement.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the rector was interrupted by sobs from the kneeling group in mourning garments, whom the Abbe Gabriel recognized, by this show of affection, as the Tascheron family, although he did not know them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading First among them was an old couple (septuagenarians) standing by the wall, their faces seamed with deep-cut, rigid wrinkles, and bronzed like a Florentine medal.
