Chapter XVI

an early French settler in the Maritimes

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

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From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

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

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

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

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Winslow was in error.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But Winslow was in error.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

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

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

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

From this reading But Winslow was in error.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

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

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

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

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

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

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

a country person

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

very small

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

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

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

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

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The meeting took place in the general’s private parlor.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

in a chatty manner

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

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

From this reading But Winslow was in error.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)

From this reading But Winslow was in error.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading The wife of Marin came alone, and Gabriel’s yearning eyes traveled in vain beyond the sturdy figure of the Acadian peasant woman for the slight one of his cousin.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ah, you expected _la petite_!” began Julie volubly, “but that may not be—not yet.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Where is she, friend Julie?” interrupted the young man impatiently.