used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
Boisguilbault
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From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
for more time
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
not any; not one
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
by chance
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
an angry dispute
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
on the contrary
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Here, Monsieur de Boisguilbault, take my advice and put this leather apron of mine over your shoulders.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
carry out
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
express in words
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
to-night
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From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rain is increasing, and these branches no longer shelter us."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
wicked-looking
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From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
won't
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From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
yonder's
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From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I propose that we shall be entirely reconciled from this day, but on certain conditions, which I will tell you to-night perhaps, and which have nothing whatever to do with the cause of our quarrel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I will not go to your house to-night," said the carpenter, "but I will go with you to your gate; for yonder's a wicked-looking cloud, and in a few minutes it won't be pleasant walking.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Speak of yourself, Jean," said Monsieur de Boisguilbault, with painful eagerness--"or rather--come and take supper and sleep at my house to-night.
