used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ST.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
ELPHEGE
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From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
a social unit living together
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
Germain's
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From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
Lecour
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From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
Lecours
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From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
Montmorencys
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From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
in motion
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
Noailles
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From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
bring forth or yield
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
roughly-dressed
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From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
ST
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From this reading AT ST.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading ELPHEGE All afternoon of the day of his arrival at St. Elphege, lofty clouds had been moving in threatening masses across the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
having come into contact
From this reading Old Lecour, to denote his satisfaction at his son's return, brought forth his fiddle and played some of the merry airs of the Province, an action which touched Germain's heart.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
Vaudreuils
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From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
at the time that
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Lecours were rejoicing together at supper, a storm came on, producing a raw, wet evening, which was not unwelcome to the reunited family, for it kept them undisturbed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Is this the noble," exclaimed he to himself, as he looked, with a heart full of affection, at the roughly-dressed, homely figure, "whom I would produce to the Noailles, the Montmorencys and the Vaudreuils, as my father?
