Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

in a diffident manner

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

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From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading THE HANDSHAKING.

past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the force of workers available

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

information about recent and important events

From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

the middle of the day

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

on one occasion

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

with respect to the outside

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

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From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

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From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

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From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

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From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

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From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HANDSHAKING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

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From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

arousing affect

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was news in Grande Pointe.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They wiped their own before offering them--the men on their strong thighs, the women on their aprons.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The fair noon sky above, with its peaceful flocks of clouds; the solemn, wet forest round about; the harvested fields; the dishevelled, fragrant fallows; the reclining, ruminating cattle; the little chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in the midst, open for mass once a fortnight, for a sermon in French four times a year,--these were not more tranquil in the face of the fact that a schoolmaster had come to Grande Pointe to _stay_ than outwardly appeared the peaceful-minded villagers.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet as the tidings floated among the people, touching and drifting on like thistle-down, they were stirred within, and came by ones, by twos, slow-stepping, diffidently smiling, to shake hands with the young great man.