Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

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From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

(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 The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

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From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

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

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

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

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

half asleep

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

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From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

above and across; more than

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

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

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

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

From this reading Canada, mon pays, terre adoree, Sol si cher a mes amours" French Canadian Folk Song It was a bright August afternoon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.

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

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

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

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun was shining down with that intense brilliancy which, I think, is only to be seen in Canada, or in the sunny climes of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean sea.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The little village of Rimouski seemed this afternoon all asleep, for the heat made every one drowsy, and the old French Canadian women at their doorsteps were nodding sleepily over their spinning-wheels.

but in spite of that

From this reading Spinning-wheels, improbable as it sounds to nineteenth century ears, are not yet out of date in this part of the country, and many a table-cloth and fine linen sheet, spun by the women of the district, find their way to the shops of Quebec and Montreal.