used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
CHOUTEAU'S
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From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The sigh was quickly followed by a frown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
a female domestic
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
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 I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
not any; not one
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
with speed
From this reading The sigh was quickly followed by a frown.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I scarce think it safe for her to go to Chouteau's Pond at all if, as I fear, her enemies are plotting to capture her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
communicated in words
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sigh was quickly followed by a frown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
which person or people
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish that my ward had not so strong a will of her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The good doctor uttered a sigh of relief as mademoiselle left the room, followed by madame, who no doubt, in the goodness of her heart, went out to praise the young lady for having done as she ought, and to condole with her for being obliged to go to the picnic with a man she knew so slightly, and knew but to dislike.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I GO TO A PICNIC ON CHOUTEAU'S POND "Many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade."
