used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her bed was near a window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
Athénaïse
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From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
banisters
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From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
fo'got
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From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
Gouvernail
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From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
ice-water
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From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
kinenoun
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
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 He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her bed was near a window.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
Pousette
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From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
Pousette's
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From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was sitting before his own door, smoking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
express in words
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was indignant at Pousette’s negligence, and called severely to her over the banisters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her bed was near a window.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He knew that Athénaïse had gone to bed, for her room was dark, and she had opened the slats of the door and windows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Gouvernail,” she called from her room, “will you be so kine as to call Pousette an’ tell her she fo’got to bring my ice-water?”
