1786
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From this reading It was evening, early in May, of the year 1786.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading It was a touching sight--the patriarchal ceremony of benediction.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
the formal act of approving
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was a touching sight--the patriarchal ceremony of benediction.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was evening, early in May, of the year 1786.
Elphege
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From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, early in May, of the year 1786.
a social unit living together
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
French-Canadians
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From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
the act of departing
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
Lecour
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From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was evening, early in May, of the year 1786.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading It was a touching sight--the patriarchal ceremony of benediction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a touching sight--the patriarchal ceremony of benediction.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
St
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From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
confined on all sides
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
arousing affect
From this reading It was a touching sight--the patriarchal ceremony of benediction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading According to an old custom of the French-Canadians, the merchant, surrounded by his family, was bestowing upon his son the paternal blessing.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he was going to France on the morrow; it was with that object that his father had sent to town for him--the little walled town of Montreal.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was evening, early in May, of the year 1786.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The son of the merchant Lecour was a handsome youth, and there was great joy in the family at his coming home to St. Elphege.
