used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
Acadiannoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
anew
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am never superstitious in the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
clear-edged
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From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
divisible by two
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
at any time
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
exhalationnounUS /ˌekshəˈleɪʃən/
exhaled breath
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
the organ of sight
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
Grûl's
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From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
How
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From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am never superstitious in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
Lamourie
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From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
subject to death
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am never superstitious in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
in the near future
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
Pré
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From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I am never superstitious in the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little did I dream how near was the fulfilment of Grûl’s grim prophecy, or how, in that fulfilment, Grand Pré was presently to fade like an exhalation from the face of this wide green Acadian land!
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading How little did I dream that this fairest of Acadian towns was lying even now beneath the shadow of doom!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
at the time that
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A Grand Pré Morning When I stepped off the wide grounds of Monsieur de Lamourie I was at the extreme eastern end of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It pleases me, since no mortal eye shall ever again see Grand Pré as she was, to find that now I recall with clear-edged memory the picture which she made that June morning.
