used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
champsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
civile
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From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
COLLATIONnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
D'une
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From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
one or the other of two
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
et
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From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
facon
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From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
flapsnounUS /flæps/
a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde turned to Leonore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
and nothing more
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
Leonore
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From this reading Hildegarde turned to Leonore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
in motion
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
cut with a saw
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hildegarde turned to Leonore.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hildegarde turned to Leonore.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A COLLATION UNDER DIFFICULTIES D'une facon fort civile.
ville
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From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A faint sound reached them--a rustle and murmur, as of people moving about busily, but not of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Le rat de ville et le rat des champs._ They were at the opposite side of the garden from that by which they had entered it, and just before them was a large white tent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tent appeared closed, but as they went nearer they saw that there were doors or flaps in the stuff it was made of, which could be opened either from within or without.
