used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
AcadianounUS /əˈkeɪdiə/
the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
ACADIANS
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From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
Evangeline
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From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
Scotia
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From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
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 Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The story of Evangeline tells us about the cruel way in which the poor Acadians were treated by the English.
at the time that
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
which person or people
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Evangeline was a pretty and pious woman who lived in a French settlement called Acadia, on the Atlantic coast.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very likely it is too old for you, though the time will come when you will read it and enjoy it greatly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND THE STORY OF THE ACADIANS HAVE any of my young readers read the beautiful poem of "Evangeline," written by the poet Longfellow?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will not find this name on any of your maps, but must look for Nova Scotia, by which name Acadia is now known.
