used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
(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 The Icelanders were all returning now.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
barmaids
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From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
take in liquids
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
Gaudnoun
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
Icelanders
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From this reading The Icelanders were all returning now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
junketsnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkɪts/
plural of “junket” — dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
Leopoldine
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From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
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 They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Icelanders were all returning now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
Paimpol
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From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Icelanders were all returning now.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Icelanders were all returning now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two ships came in the second day, four the next, and twelve during the following week.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Icelanders were all returning now.
in or at the place that
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And, all through the country, joy returned with them, and there was happiness for the wives and mothers; and junkets in the taverns where the beautiful barmaids of Paimpol served out drink to the fishers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
Yann
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From this reading They would not be long now, and allowing a week's delay so as not to be disappointed, Gaud waited in happy, passionate joy for Yann, keeping their home bright and tidy for his return.
but in spite of that
From this reading The _Leopoldine_ was among the belated; there were yet another ten expected.
