used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
Abbé
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From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
dish-cloth
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From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
How
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From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
Hélène
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From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
Jeanne
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From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
not any; not one
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading His reverence the Abbé is digging the ground down in the doctor’s garden.”
Rosalie
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From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
done under pressure
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading On her return, she exclaimed: “How stupid Rosalie is! he is not digging at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning in May, Rosalie ran in from the kitchen, dish-cloth in hand, screaming out in the familiar fashion of a favorite servant: “Oh, madame, come quick!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hélène made no responsive movement, but Jeanne had already rushed to have a look.
which person or people
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is with the gardener, who is putting some plants into a barrow.
