Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

a young person of either sex

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

with trust; in a trusting manner

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

set up or found

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "What is your name?"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

be seated

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet went on, as she made him sit down beside her, and knelt down to begin to wash.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

in the direction of

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

devoid of creatures

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is your name?"

at the time that

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Madeleine Blanchet looked at the child, and was surprised not to recognize him, for the road which runs near by is unfrequented, and few strangers are to be met with in the neighborhood.

which person or people

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Who are you, my boy?" said she to the little boy, who turned confidingly toward her, but did not seem to understand her question.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ONE morning, when Madeleine Blanchet, the young wife of the miller of Cormouer, went down to the end of her meadow to wash her linen in the fountain, she found a little child sitting in front of her washing-board playing with the straw she used as a cushion for her knees.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What is your name?"