16
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From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
(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 It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
Chazel
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From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They are on the second floor, to the right."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
half-past
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From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
immediately past
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
compacted by ironing
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
Querne
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From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They are on the second floor, to the right."
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They are on the second floor, to the right."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
StockholmnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊlm/
the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are on the second floor, to the right."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the postscript pressed as with a hand upon her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
at the time that
From this reading It was about half-past ten in the morning when Madame Chazel received a small packet from the Baron de Querne.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
produce a literary work
From this reading It contained two books--two new novels--and a letter, the last being similar to all those that a man of the world may write to a woman with whom he is on friendly terms.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran as follows: "If your country friend decides to come to Paris, the best furnished apartments that I have seen are at 16, Rue de Stockholm.
