used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
(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 Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
Bergeret
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From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by William Patten.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I recall Putois!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
Lucien
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From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Translated by William Patten.
compacted by ironing
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
Putois
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From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of all the faces I saw as a child that of Putois remains the clearest in my remembrance.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by William Patten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
William
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From this reading Translated by William Patten.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This garden of our childhood, said Monsieur Bergeret, this garden that one could pace off in twenty steps, was for us a whole world, full of smiles and surprises.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
Zoe
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From this reading “Lucien, do you recall Putois?” asked Zoe, smiling as usual, the lips pressed, bending over her work.
