4
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
Aven
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
BARBE
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, what's the rush?" cried Ingersoll.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
déjeuner
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From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
Ingersoll
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From this reading "Why, what's the rush?" cried Ingersoll.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
the literary culture
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
Mère
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
the middle of the day
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
petit
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From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
Pitou's
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
Pont
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
move hurridly
From this reading "Why, what's the rush?" cried Ingersoll.
SAINTE
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From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
cut with a saw
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
sou'westerly
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From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Barbe saw the postman ere he unlatched the garden gate, and rose excitedly, nearly upsetting a cup in her haste.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family was at breakfast, the _petit déjeuner_ of coffee and rolls that stays the appetite in every French household until a more substantial meal is prepared at noon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
what's
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From this reading "Why, what's the rush?" cried Ingersoll.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what's the rush?" cried Ingersoll.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The weather was mild and bright, though a gusty sou'westerly wind was blowing; so door and windows were open.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE FEAST OF SAINTE BARBE On the morning of December 4 in that same year a postman walked up the narrow path leading to the front door of Mère Pitou's house in the Rue Mathias, Pont Aven, and handed in a bundle of letters.
