used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
Amy
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
conceitedlyadverb
with conceit; in a conceited manner
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
else
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From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
Evangeline
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From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
EVANGELINE'S
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From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
divisible by two
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
and nothing more
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
hear with intention
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
Martine
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From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
a form of address for a man
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absolutely essential
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
needn't
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not any; not one
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
and nothing more
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
on the contrary
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "And absolutely necessary, Martine, to our understanding properly this land of Evangeline."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But just listen,"--and as Martine and Amy stood there in silence a few feet from the willows, they heard Mr. Knight's rather shrill voice saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
in or at the place that
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
which person or people
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EVANGELINE'S COUNTRY "I will admit that what he is saying is perfectly true."
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, even in Chicago, where we are farther away from Acadia than you are in Massachusetts, we know that.
