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From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Benches have been placed round.
BenchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Benches have been placed round.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
the act of burning something
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
Corentine
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From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Benches have been placed round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
and nothing more
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
Keremenens
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From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
Marie
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From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Benches have been placed round.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Benches have been placed round.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
Toulven
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From this reading Toulven, 30_th April._ The cottage of the old Keremenens, as darkness is falling on an evening of April.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Four_ candles are burning in the cottage (_three_ would be unlucky).
a late time of life
From this reading On an old table of massive oak, polished by the years, there are paper, pens and sand.
Yves
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From this reading Our little party has just returned from a walk: Yves, Marie, Anne, little Corentine "golden locks," and "little black man" Pierre.
