used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
Bouzille
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From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
Chiquard
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From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
being one more than ten
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
half-past
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From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
I'm
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From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
engage in
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll make the fire up, mother Chiquard; I'm getting jolly hungry."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
we'll
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From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
which person or people
From this reading While he was chattering like this Bouzille had finished the job set him by mother Chiquard, who meanwhile had peeled some potatoes and poured the soup on the bread.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He wiped his brow, and seeing the brimming pot, gave a meaning wink and licked his tongue.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we'll have dinner, and you can get the rushes out afterwards."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you ought to be, at half-past eleven," the old woman replied.
