used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
button-hole
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From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
Farcinelle
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From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
forefathernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðər/
the founder of a family
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
Lavilette
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From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
Lavilettes
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From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
Magon
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From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
Nicolas
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From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
others
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From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later, Nicolas furnished some good brandy, and Farcinelle sent more.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The day of the wedding there was a gay procession through the parish of the friends and constituents of Magon Farcinelle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
at the time that
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
a Caucasian
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Monsieur Lavilette made a polite speech, sending round cider and "white wine" (as native whiskey was called) when he had finished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they came to his home he joined them, and marched at the head of the procession as had done many a forefather of his, with ribbons on his hat and others at his button-hole.
a late time of life
From this reading After stopping for exchange of courtesies at several houses in the parish, the procession came to the homestead of the Lavilettes, and the crowd were now enough excited to forget the pride which had repelled and offended them for many years.
