adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
Gerard
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From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
Grossetete
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From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
juge
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From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
paix
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From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
redivided
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From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Monsieur Grossetete is right,” remarked Gerard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Divided and redivided, the six thousand acres of that plain will have a thousand or twelve hundred owners, and thenceforth--no more horses and cattle!”
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
Veronique
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From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For a certain length of time the magnificent culture which you are about to introduce will, let us hope, belong to only one proprietor, who will continue to breed horned beasts and horses; but sooner or later the day must come when these forests and fields will be divided up and sold in small parcels.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the _juge de paix_, “because Madame has but one son, and the inheritance will not be divided up; but how long will that condition last?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So that the work you are undertaking here, madame,” he added, addressing Veronique, “is really a service done to the country.”
