adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
ethernounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
Farrabesche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
Gabou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
Montegnac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After examining the bounds of her forest and the meadows purchased by her husband, Veronique returned toward the outlet of the Gabou, but slowly.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She then saw Farrabesche gazing into a sort of ditch which looked like one a speculator might have dug into this desolate corner of the earth expecting Nature to give up some hidden treasure.
Veronique
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From this reading “There are many souls like this,” thought Veronique, stopping her horse after she had ridden at full speed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She remained motionless and thoughtful in the midst of this desert, where there was neither animal nor insect life and where the birds never flew.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plain of Montegnac was at least pebbly or sandy; on it were places where a few inches of soil did give a foothold for the roots of certain plains; but here the ungrateful chalk, neither stone nor earth, repelled even the eye, which was forced to turn for relief to the blue of the ether.
