used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
habitantnoun
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
how
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From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
engage in
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
on one occasion
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
and nothing more
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
outlandishnessnoun
strikingly out of the ordinary
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The _prairie_, the _voyageur_!
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
St
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From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Or does every man think his neighbor is the richer and more fortunate man, his neighbor’s fields the richest?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/
plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
voyageur
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From this reading Next to the Indian, the French missionary and voyageur and Catholic habitant have named the natural features of the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
which person or people
From this reading There was so much grace and sentiment and refinement in the names, how could they be coarse who took them so often on their lips,—St. Anne’s, St. Joseph’s; the holy Anne’s, the holy Joseph’s!
the words that are spoken
From this reading It needed only a little outlandishness in the names, a little foreign accent, a few more vowels in the words, to make me locate all my ideals at once.
