used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
on or to one side
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
Bourbonnais
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From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
the act of departing
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
on one occasion
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
and nothing more
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
spongedverbUS /spʌndʒd/
past form of “sponge” — wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He once more informed himself of the different roads leading into the Bourbonnais province, where he was going to visit a relative; of the villages, cross roads, distances; and finally he spoke of the country, the harvest, and asked what news there was.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
in or at the place that
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
which person or people
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The marquis sponged his coat, drank a glass of wine, and called the people of the house, whom he questioned in an indifferent manner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His wife and children, who were working, respectfully stood aside, and went to collect what was wanted--wine, water, fruit, and a large piece of black bread.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The peasant offered to guide him to his own house, only a few yards off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know where I can rest and refresh myself?"
