1640
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From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
in the past
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
Caen
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From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
a female human offspring
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
wanted intensely
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
to come or go into
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
ten 10s
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
Mercèdes
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From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
not any; not one
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
Peltrie
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From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It is a romantic story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
in the near future
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a romantic story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A BRAVE HEART “Father, are there no convents in Canada?” asked Mercèdes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
Ursuline
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From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
precisely as stated
From this reading “At Quebec, my daughter, I believe the Ursuline Convent is a very fine establishment,” said the General.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
which person or people
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her home was near Caen, in Normandy, and her husband dying soon after her marriage, she desired to enter a nunnery; but her father, who was old, opposed her wishes, and she remained with him until his death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
a late time of life
From this reading “It was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1640, by a very rich and very beautiful woman, Madame de Peltrie.
