used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
Blaisette
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From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
confined by bonds
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
cantedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
Casquets
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From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
carefully weighed
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
Ellenor
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From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
Ellenor's
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From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
to come or go into
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
at any time
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
Mierre
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From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
PloughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
Querrue
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From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
slightingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
in the near future
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
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 sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden appearance of Ellenor at the Grand Plough supper was talked of all over the countryside; and the story of it soon penetrated to Les Casquets Cottage.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Le Mierre managed to waylay Ellenor some days after _La Grand' Querrue_, and a few careless kisses and slighting remarks of Blaisette bound the girl of the cottage closer to him than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jean was very angry at Ellenor's want of proper pride in thrusting herself where she was not considered good enough to enter; but neither parent guessed at the real state of affairs.
whined
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From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Dominic, he told himself that he could not and would not give up the stolen meetings with Ellenor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Cartier made her usual futile remark that "one never knew what the girl would do next," and whined and canted about the matter for days together.
