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

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

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

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

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

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

a small house with a single story

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

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From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

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From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

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

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

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

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

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

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

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

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

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

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the middle of the day

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

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

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

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

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "It is five sous, _mon garçon_, and a bowl of milk thou shalt have, and a bit of meat; and how merry thou art!"

bound or secured closely

From this reading But the dog must not range the garden; he should be tied in the kitchen.

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

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

in the direction of

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

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

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

at the time that

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Alas! as she opened the door the poodle fled past her with a whole steak in his mouth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When, next day, the pair of them, half starved, were disconsolately returning toward Paris, an old woman bade François earn a few sous by picking strawberries.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading François worked hard at the matter in hand, taking good toll of the berries, and at noon went back with the old dame to her cottage.