Chapter III

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

(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 TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

push one's way

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

a young female

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

great merriment

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

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

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

and nothing more

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

not any; not one

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

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

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

a male human offspring

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

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

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading This was her first year away from home, and Germaine had missed her sadly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

create by training and teaching

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

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

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

during the time that

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

which person or people

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

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 "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two children were fairly prancing with glee, while Raton leaped about no less excited.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.

a late time of life

From this reading They were very fond of Marie, as was every one who knew her, for she was a gentle, kind-hearted girl, and though several years older than Germaine, they were great companions.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "There she is," cried Germaine, as the train pulled slowly in, and a young girl appeared at the window of one of the third-class carriages, waving her handkerchief, and throwing them kisses.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading TO ROUEN ON A BARGE GERMAINE and her parents, and her Uncle Daboll and his wife, and their little son Jean, just one year younger than Germaine, were all at the station long before the train was due.