used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
Delange
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From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
endorsedverbUS /enˈdɔːrst/
past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
to an extreme degree
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
a boy or man
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
Guéran
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From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
Joseph-Mohammed
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From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
Morin
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From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
on one occasion
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
the local environment
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He impressed the Baroness very favourably, and she at once endorsed the choice made by M. de Morin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading The application of the trusty Joseph-Mohammed was then taken into consideration, and, after a short discussion, accepted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
precisely as stated
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same evening the new doctor of the expedition was presented to Madame de Guéran.
(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 M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief parts in the expedition were thus filled up, and there was nothing now to do but to select the subordinates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Delange, as long as his passion for play left him at rest, was an exceedingly nice fellow, a pleasant companion, with a fund of agreeable conversation, and very well informed.
