used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she smiled her delicate sweet smile.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
Berlier
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From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
CHÊNAIE
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From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And she smiled her delicate sweet smile.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
Guibert
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From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
I've
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From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And she smiled her delicate sweet smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And she smiled her delicate sweet smile.
with low volume
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading She had put on her spectacles to see the stitches of her needlework.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And she smiled her delicate sweet smile.
carry out
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Don’t take them from me, please,” she answered softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had surprised her seated under the chestnut trees at work, near the front of the old house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MORNING AT LA CHÊNAIE “I’ve come to take away your children,” said Jean Berlier to Madame Guibert after he had shaken hands with her.
