1851
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
25
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
in addition
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
arrondissement
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
the act of departing
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
Françoise
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
HamelinnounUS /ˈhæməlɪn/
a town in northern Germany (near Hanover) that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
Marie
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
Nevers
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The aforesaid nurse had received on her departure the pay for the first month of her care, in addition to her clothing.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
Soulanges
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From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was a certificate of her baptism, signed by the chaplain of the Asylum for Abandoned Children; also that of the physician on the arrival and on the departure of the infant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The child, Angelique Marie, had been given, on January 25, 1851, to the nurse, Françoise, sister of Mr. Hamelin, a farmer by profession, living in the parish of Soulanges, an arrondissement of Nevers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the second page was the name of the nurse.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And looking over the shoulders of his wife he read as the latter turned the leaves of the little book.
