Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. 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 The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It is a beautiful evening.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading French Canadian Song.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It is a beautiful evening.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

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

From this reading French Canadian Song.

coins made of gold

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

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

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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

From this reading It is a beautiful evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a beautiful evening.

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From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

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From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

go away from a place

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

above and across; more than

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

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From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading French Canadian Song.

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From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

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

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

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

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

of the highest quality

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

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

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The sun is setting slowly, as if loath to leave this part of the world, and, as he departs, touches with his rays the gold and crimson tops of the maple and sumach trees, which border the road leading into the churchyard of the Good St. Anne.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading "Il y a longtemps qui je t'aime, Jamais je ne t'oublierai."

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The tide is rushing in over the crisp yellow sands of the beach at Father Point.