1st
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From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
ALBANYnounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading TO JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
Cockneys
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From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
EnvironsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading TO JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
at any time
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
FeteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
a quick look
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
Grisette
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From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading TO JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
Montmorency
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From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
Ouen
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From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
the season of growth
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
St
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From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading TO JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading --A rash Adventurer.--Village Fete.--Montmorency.--View near Paris.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Environs of Paris.--Village of St. Ouen.--Our House there.--Life on the River.--Parisian Cockneys.--A pretty Grisette.--Voyage across the Seine.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been the residents of a French village ever since the 1st of June, and it is now drawing to the close of October.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We had already passed the greater part of a summer, and entire autumn, winter and spring, within the walls of Paris, and then we thought we might indulge our tastes a little, by retreating to the fields, to catch a glimpse of country life.
