aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
Buteau
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From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
calved
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From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
Cloyes
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From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
Françoise
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From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
a young female
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
Lise
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From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
for more time
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
take in marriage
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
approval to do something
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
a human being
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
determined
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
relieve from
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
Rousse
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From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The matter needed settlement; one or the other of them must marry the girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
carry out
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The marriage was, in fact, decided on; or, at least, Jean had promised to lay the question in person before Buteau during the following week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
which person or people
From this reading Having got rid of La Rousse, who was too fat and no longer calved, Lise and Françoise had resolved to go that Saturday to Cloyes market to buy another cow, Jean offering to drive them there in one of the farm carts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they started off at about one o'clock, he in front with Lise, and Françoise by herself on the other seat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had kept his afternoon free, and the master had given him permission to take the vehicle, on account of the rumours which were current concerning the young fellow's betrothal to the elder girl.
