used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
cremery
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From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
take in solid food
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
FlarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
jested
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From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
the force of workers available
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
the middle of the day
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
ouvriers
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From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading POSSESSION.
Ralph
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From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
sewing-girls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
up to a particular time
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the _cremery_ had seemed lonely by gaslight, what must Ralph Flare have said of it next morning, as he sat in his old place and watched the _ouvriers_ at breakfast?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
a Caucasian
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The men wore blouses of blue and white, and jested after the Gallic code with the sewing-girls.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading They came in, one by one, with their baton of brown bread, and called for two sous' worth of coffee and milk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This bread and coffee, and a pear which they should eat at noon, would give them strength to labor till nightfall brought its frugal repast.
