used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Could you doubt it?" added the painter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could you doubt it?" added the painter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
Desrioux
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Could you doubt it?" added the painter.
Dr
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
Guéran
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
humours
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Could you doubt it?" added the painter.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
Morin
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading "Could you doubt it?" added the painter.
Périères
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From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "There was no need to give me a week to reflect.
(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 Nevertheless, she looked at them anxiously and inquiringly, as she said— "Well?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
at the time that
From this reading MM. de Morin and Périères were evidently in the best of humours when Madame de Guéran joined them, and, as had been foreseen by Dr. Desrioux, they were the bearers of good news for their fair hostess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We go with you," was the joint reply.
