a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
clothing in general
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
Corentin
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From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
divisible by two
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
feast-day
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From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
Keremenen
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From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
SacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
silver-buckled
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From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
spangles
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From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an air of joyous movement in the cottage, an air of celebration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sunken lanes it was becoming difficult to see.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The June night was falling slowly, bringing peace and silence over the Breton countryside.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had had time even to change his clothes: he was wearing now his large silver-buckled hat and his feast-day jacket of blue cloth ornamented with metal spangles and, on the back, with an embroidery representing the Blessed Sacrament.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Old Corentin Keremenen had in fact returned from his work in the fields and was waiting for us at his door.
