used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
brought into existence
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
lacking funds
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
Calvaire
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From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
dainties
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From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
brought together in one place
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
Jean-François-Marie-Mintié
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From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
Marie
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From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
Orne
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From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres
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From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My governess, old Marie, often related these incidents to me with pride and admiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (From the original French "Le Calvaire") I was born one evening in October at Saint-Michel-les-Hêtres, a small town in the department of Orne, and I was immediately christened by the name of Jean-François-Marie-Mintié.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
at the time that
From this reading As for my uncle, when he returned home he contracted typhoid fever and passed away a few weeks later.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
which person or people
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them, while struggling with his comrades, fell so awkwardly on the sharp edge of a stone that he broke his neck and died the following day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To celebrate in a fitting manner my coming into this world, my godfather, who was my uncle, distributed a lot of dainties, threw many coppers and other small coins to a crowd of country boys gathered on the church steps.
