used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
deem to be
From this reading Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
plural of “dog” — 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 Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
farm-houses
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From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
François
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From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
HostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
juggledverbUS /ˈdʒʌɡəld/
past form of “juggle” — influence by slyness
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
not any; not one
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
roof-tiles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hostile dogs, appearing, seemed to consider Toto a Royalist.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
stone-paved
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From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
tap-room
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From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
Toto
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From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Here, being tired, and Toto footsore, he thought he might venture to halt and sleep at the inn.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little gray French town in the noonday quiet, scarce a soul in sight, and a warmer sun than January usually affords on street and steaming roof-tiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading François tucked him under his arm, and carelessly entered the stone-paved tap-room of the "Hen with Two Heads."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
Île
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From this reading He avoided towns and people, camped in the woods, juggled and told fortunes at farm-houses for a dinner, and, as I have said, had no trouble until he came at midday to the hamlet of Île Rouge.
