used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
Ch'ysl
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From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
ElisanounUS /əˈliːsə/
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
a boy or man
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
finnounUS /fɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
He's
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From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
Henri
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From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
JOSEPHTE
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From this reading JOSEPHTE.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
lisped
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From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
p'tite
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From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
Rudolphe
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From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
express in words
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
ten-year-old
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From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
very small
From this reading "Sister Elisa," lisped Rudolphe, the tiny boy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (In the garden the children of the farmer of the domain, and of Pierre, were playing together.) "Mr. Ch'ysl' has told me he was a Canadian."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did he say so, _mon fin_?" asked motherly ten-year-old Elisa, picking a "belle p'tite" flower for the little fellow, whom she held by the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
a late time of life
From this reading "He's not Canadian," put in the large boy, Henri, with contempt befitting his twelve years of experience.
