used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
Andre
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From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
Bastien's
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From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
for the reason that
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "Well, M. David," said the old man.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
any strong feeling
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
the act of departing
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
and nothing more
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
the act of departing
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
held up in the air
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Well, M. David," said the old man.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, M. David," said the old man.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, M. David," said the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And he added with emotion: "Good courage, my poor M. Frederick."
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "My child," said David, just as the boat was leaving the shore, "in order to be prepared for any emergency, do as I do.
in the near future
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In a quarter of an hour the little boat was lifted from the cart, and soon after was set afloat on the dead waters of the inundation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, M. David," said the old man.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Andre, stay there with the cart," said the preceptor, "because the miserable people, to whose rescue we are going, will be altogether too feeble to walk to Madame Bastien's house."
