used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
ANSE
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From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
lacking funds
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
GRANDE
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From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
and nothing more
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
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 It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
Marie
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From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
Petit
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From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
up to a particular time
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
to-day
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From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
twilitadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading She passed up the steep twilit streets, up, up, past the Rue Petit Versailles, till the houses broke up and the way began to turn from a street to a country road.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long journey to-day, right away to Grande Anse on the eastern side of the island.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ROAD TO GRANDE ANSE Next morning very early Marie made her way to the Rue Victor Hugo, received her tray of goods, and started on her journey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just here she did what she had never done before, turned and looked down at the city steeped in twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the heavy load of the tray she dared not bend her head.
