used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
Courbertin
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From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
egg-shells
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading I have watched and envied.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have watched and envied.
heart-pulse
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From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "But it is delightful, magnificent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
poufnoun
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
self-commiseratingly
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From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I have watched and envied.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
Welse
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From this reading "Ah, the salt water, Miss Welse, the strong salt water and the big waves and the heavy boats for smooth or rough--that I know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Baron Courbertin smiled self-commiseratingly and went on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the fresh water, and the little canoes, egg-shells, fairy bubbles; a big breath, a sigh, a heart-pulse too much, and pouf! over you go; not so, that I do not know."
