accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
great-coat
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From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
hearth-rug
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From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
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 His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
Saint-Dizier
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From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His thick, dirty shoes have left their mark on the ermine hearth-rug.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading The reverend father, according to his habit, stands leaning against the mantelpiece, with his hands thrust into the pockets of his old brown great-coat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following scene took place at Saint-Dizier House, two days after the reconciliation of Marshal Simon with his daughters.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The princess is listening with the most profound attention to the words of Rodin.
