used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Good-morning, Jacques," responded the farmer.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
it's
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From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
Jacques
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE TRIUMPHS.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
in motion
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Good-morning, Jacques," responded the farmer.
Rougeant
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading LOVE TRIUMPHS.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Rougeant," said Jacques on the Monday morning, as he perceived his employer walking about the farmyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's quite better now," replied the farmer, arresting his steps.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your foot is better then?" said the workman, eager to commence the conversation, for Mr. Rougeant was already moving in a contrary direction.
