used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
Boullenoun
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
Eustache
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From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
a long fixed look
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her warmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
half-mischievous
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From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her warmly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He greeted her warmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
Sieur
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From this reading "I am afraid the Sieur has let his hopes of the future run riot in his brain.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
Tadoussac
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From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He can see great things with that far gaze of his."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He greeted her warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT ROSE DID NOT LIKE Eustache Boulle, the Governor's brother-in-law, had been not a little surprised when his sister was helped off the vessel at Tadoussac.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I never believed you would come to this wild country," he exclaimed, with a half-mischievous smile.
