used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
Castine
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From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
Lavilettes
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From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
Shangois
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From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
very small
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Castine was blowing clouds of smoke from his pipe, and Shangois was pouring some tea leaves into a little tin pot, humming to himself snatches of an old song as he did so:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
Vanne
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From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
at the time that
From this reading "What shall we do when the King comes home?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one side of a tiny fire in the chimney, over which hung a little black kettle, sat Shangois and Vanne Castine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That night, while gaiety and feasting went on at the Lavilettes', there was another sort of feasting under way at the house of Shangois, the notary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What shall we do when he rides along With his slaves of Greece and his serfs of Rome?
