used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
travel across or pass over
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
Fred
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From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
ST
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From this reading ST.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "So this is St. Victor," said Fred, as he got out of the train on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and looked about him curiously.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading VICTOR.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small, unpretending village, composed entirely of frame houses, of modest size, and a few small stores kept, as the signs indicated, by Frenchmen.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading On a little elevation stood a wooden Catholic church, surmounted by a cross.
