used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
Bricolin
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From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
cod-fishing
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From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
approval
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
Cure's
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From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
put on clothes
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
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 Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
and nothing more
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
smacksnounUS /smæks/
plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
dependable
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy had grown up to follow his father's trade, and she lived in constant dread of hearing bad news of him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Mere Bricolin had a thin, brown, deeply lined face, but she herself was stout, and did credit to M. le Cure's table.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, as housekeeper to M. le Cure, she was far better off than in the days when her husband earned a scanty livelihood as a fisherman in one of the smaller smacks of the cod-fishing fleet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her coarse blue serge dress, white apron, and snowy, close-fitting cap, gave her a well-to-do appearance.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Like so many other widows of the little village, she had lost him in one of the great storms off the coast of Iceland, and had to go out to service in order to support herself and her only son.
