11
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1890
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Aicard
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From this reading Jean Aicard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following March and preceding May
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
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unvarying in nature
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d'Avignon
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darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
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dearly loved
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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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EMILEnounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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farm-house
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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Garde
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
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idealismnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
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a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Aicard.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
Livette
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to the person speaking
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make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _La Garde, near Toulon, April 11, 1890._ A shadow suddenly darkened the narrow window.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _La Garde, near Toulon, April 11, 1890._ A shadow suddenly darkened the narrow window.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a legal document giving official permission to do something
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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading _La Garde, near Toulon, April 11, 1890._ A shadow suddenly darkened the narrow window.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _La Garde, near Toulon, April 11, 1890._ A shadow suddenly darkened the narrow window.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
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TRELAT
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
which person or people
From this reading Livette, who was running hither and thither, setting the table for supper, in the lower room of the farm-house of the Chateau d'Avignon, gave a little shriek of terror, and looked up.
belonging to which person
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading _La Garde, near Toulon, April 11, 1890._ A shadow suddenly darkened the narrow window.
the person or people being spoken to
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