used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER FAUCHELEVENT.
FAUCHELEVENT
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From this reading FATHER FAUCHELEVENT.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
a narrow way or road
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
Madeleine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
the local environment
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
cut with a saw
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
not in physical motion
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This Fauchelevent was one of the few enemies M. Madeleine still had at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An old man, known as Father Fauchelevent, had fallen under his cart, and his horse was lying on the ground.
unpavedadjectiveUS /ʌpeɪvd/
not having a paved surface
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
well-educatedadjectiveUS /ˈweˈledʒəkeɪtɪd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
at the time that
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When M. Madeleine was passing one morning through an unpaved lane in the town, he heard a noise and saw a group at some distance, to which he walked up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading When Madeleine came to these parts, Fauchelevent, a tolerably well-educated peasant, was doing badly in business; and he saw the simple workman grow rich, while he, a master, was being ruined.
