used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
Annette
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From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
set up or found
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
GASPARD
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From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
Guerin
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From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
Guerin's
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From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
Lucie
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From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
on the contrary
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
not in physical motion
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucie found him polite, but it was very evident that he preferred Annette to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two spent much time together and Lucie felt rather lonely.
precisely as stated
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GASPARD It was after Madame Guerin and Jean had gone that Gaspard arrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without Madame Guerin’s brisk presence the house appeared very still.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A tall, bronzed young man he was, graver than Victor, very gentle, very quiet.
