used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
BarbettenounUS /bɑːrˈbet/
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
croissantsnounUS /ˌkwɑːˈsɑːnts/
plural of “croissant” — very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
Hortense
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From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
Josephine
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From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
LESnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
Marie
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From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
Nannette
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From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
carry out
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
VIGNES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LES VIGNES “Mother Barbette is making fig jam and Nannette has given me some croissants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Marie Josephine announced this from the foot of the wide granite steps leading to the terrace at Les Vignes.
wide-spreading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hortense sat under a wide-spreading oak tree at the right of the steps.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jean and I will take a little bowl of the jam with us and we will have a picnic in the woods!”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was doing a piece of tapestry for a fire screen, weaving the glowing colors, crimson, orange, and blue, in and out, and every now and then holding her work in front of her, surveying it critically.
