the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
(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 It had rained heavily all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had rained heavily all day.
EMIGRANTnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading THE EMIGRANT.
farm-servant
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From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
Fromentiere
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From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained heavily all day.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It had rained heavily all day.
house-place
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From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
Lumineau
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From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
Mathurin
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From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained heavily all day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the hearth in the house-place the largest pot was boiling full of potatoes for the men's supper, and to give food for the pigs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMIGRANT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
Toussaint
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From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sitting by the fireside Mathurin and the farm-servant, kept indoors by the inclement weather, were warming themselves and waiting for news.
at the time that
From this reading It was late afternoon when Toussaint Lumineau returned to La Fromentiere.
