Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

later than; following

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

in the past

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Pish!" said a voice behind them.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

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From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

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From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the distance around a person's body

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the act of departing

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

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From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pish!" said a voice behind them.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading It was the Seigneur's groom, with a straw in his mouth.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Pish!" said a voice behind them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

in the direction of

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Pish!" said a voice behind them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "We'll have more girth after this," said Filion Lacasse the saddler to the wife of the Notary, as, in front of the post-office, they stood watching a little cavalcade of habitants going up the road towards Four Mountains to rehearse the Passion Play.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For the first time in its history Chaudiere was becoming notable in the eyes of the outside world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "If Dauphin's advice had been taken long ago, we'd have had a hotel at Four Mountains, and the city folk would be coming here for the summer," said Madame Dauphin, with a superior air.