used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
Carré
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From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
DECLARATIONSnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
dentistnounUS /ˈdentəst/
a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading Well, there's the dentist.
Desforges
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From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
being one more than ten
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
I've
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From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
it's
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From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
come together
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
express a supposition
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
Suzanne
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From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
there's
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From this reading Well, there's the dentist.
a special situation
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading DECLARATIONS An appointment had been made for eleven o'clock on the following Tuesday, in the Salon Carré of the Louvre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there's the dentist.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what if I meet some one I know?
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Suzanne was being driven to the old palace in a cab she was counting up for the tenth time the dangers of her matutinal escapade.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading 'No, it's not a very wise thing to do,' she thought; 'and suppose Desforges discovers I've been out?
