adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
ante-chamber
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From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
Bunch's
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From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
Florine
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From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
sempstressnoun
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
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 Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
terminatingverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “terminate” — bring to an end or halt
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This wall was connected with a chapel that was still building, and bordered on the garden of a neighboring house.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
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 Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the cause of Mother Bunch's emotion.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Being alone, the girl had mechanically approached a window which looked upon the convent garden, shut in by a half demolished wall, and terminating at one end in an open paling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Florine, when she went to see the superior, had left the young sempstress in a passage supplied with benches, and forming a sort of ante-chamber on the first story.
