1876
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From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
Guincamp
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From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
become covered with mist
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
Paimpol
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From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
Plouherzel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
Sibylle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
carry out
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
in the direction of
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The diligence in which we sat was due to take us in four hours from Guincamp to Paimpol, where we counted on spending the night; and from there we should have a long way to go on foot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On we went, jolted over a rough little road, plunging deeper and deeper into the silence of the mournful countryside.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was an out-of-the-way place, this village where Yves' mother lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter's night descended on us slowly, and a fine rain obscured things in a grey mist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
Yves
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From this reading In Brittany, during the winter of 1876, the _Sibylle_ had been back at Brest for two days--after having completed its voyage round the world--and I was with Yves, one evening in February, in a country diligence which was carrying us towards Plouherzel.
