used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
Alphonse
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From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
move towards
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
on or to one side
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a line of approach
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I think he enjoyed it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think he enjoyed it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
most important element
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
in motion
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
on one occasion
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
relieve from
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he enjoyed it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he waited until a few minutes later he was joined by the captain.
at the time that
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile I stood in the wood with Merton.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When once around the remote angle of the wall, Alphonse slipped aside into the forest, got rid of gown and basket, and moving through the wood, took up his station on the side of the main avenue of approach to the villa, and out of sight of the guards.
