used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
having companions or an escort
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
anew
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
Clouet
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From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
enclose with a fence
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
set up or found
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
hurting
From this reading She is indeed in sore need of help."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
at the time that
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good Madame Clouet, my mother will be walking here in a little while.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The Dauphin came to the fence and gave Mother Clouet his hand with his own peculiarly winning smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JEAN MEETS WITH A THIN YOUNG MAN When the Dauphin came to dig in his garden next morning, he found his new friends again at the fence, accompanied by a woman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
Yvonne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Little Citizen Prince, this is my mother," said Yvonne, "and we have persuaded her to come with us and beg you to fulfil the promise that you gave for your good father and mother yesterday.
