used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
(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 And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
beastlike
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From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
a long fixed look
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
melancholies
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From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
become covered with mist
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
not in physical motion
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
new-comer
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From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
Plouherzel
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From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
express in speech
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
carry out
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
Toulven
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From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
hard to endure
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And, therefore, not venturing much on one side or the other, they remain all three at gaze, with shy smiles and comical little airs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
which person or people
From this reading Here now are two little comrades who have come from a neighbouring cottage to take stock of him, the little new-comer.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There is free air and open sky here, to be sure, but the wind is keener than at Toulven, and the country more desolate; and children feel these things by instinct; in the presence of things forlorn, they have involuntary melancholies and silences--as birds have.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Pierre is at Plouherzel, trying to play in front of his grandmother's door--quite lost as he looks at the motionless sheet of water before him, with the large beastlike shape which seems to be asleep in the centre, behind a veil of mist.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But they are not those of Toulven; they do not know the same games; the few little words which they are able to speak are not of the same Breton.
