used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Lover in Homespun.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MY BOOK OF CANADIAN STORIES.
BRIGGS
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From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
CANADIANadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading MY BOOK OF CANADIAN STORIES.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
Charest
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From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
being one more than seven
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
French-Canadian
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From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
HomespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading A Lover in Homespun.
ten 10s
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
L'Orignal
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From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A Lover in Homespun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY BOOK OF CANADIAN STORIES.
ninety-sixadjective
being six more than ninety
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
Onesime
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From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
plural of “story” — 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 MY BOOK OF CANADIAN STORIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Onesime Charest, farmer, of L'Orignal, was a happy man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
WILLIAM
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From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he drove through the quaint little French-Canadian village, on his way to the railway station, he was saluted by the villagers with much ceremony.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
