used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
Acadiannoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAR OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
Catou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WAR OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
Grande
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The questioner's intentions were not unkind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WAR OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The questioner's intentions were not unkind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAR OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
on one occasion
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
Pointe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
protector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
questioner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The questioner's intentions were not unkind.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
an educational institution
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading The questioner's intentions were not unkind.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WAR OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The questioner's intentions were not unkind.
which person or people
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
belonging to which person
From this reading He felt a protector's care for his Acadian sheep, whose wants he fancied he, if not he only, understood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Catou," said the recipient, in good French but with a cruel hardness of tone, "why does that man out there teach his school in English?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catou, it seems, had gone one day to College Point with a pair of wild ducks that he had shot,--first of the season,--and offered them to the priest who preached for Grande Pointe once a quarter.
