used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
in addition
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
Chanteuil
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From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
du
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From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
set up or found
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
how
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From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
on the contrary
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
Sillon
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From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
up to a particular time
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He travelled through Normandy into Brittany, spending two months at a little village called Chanteuil, not far from the Point du Sillon.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Here he wandered about mostly alone, dressed in the roughest possible costume, and allowing his beard to grow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In April he was released from his engagement, and he immediately went abroad, alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading In June he went south, sailing from Brest to Bordeaux, and then descending by land into Spain, where he remained till August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At Chanteuil I first learnt how to think, or rather how to converse with myself as I had before done with other persons; I also found for the first time that I did not dislike my own company."
