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From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
(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 They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
the act of burning something
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
Delange
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From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
good-morning
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From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
a message received and understood
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
immediately past
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
Morin
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From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
moustaches
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From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
in the near future
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had no idea that I was fully aware of all their doings and sayings, and they laughingly told me that the result of the play was in favour of the doctor.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
ValencenounUS /ˈveɪləns/
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was only after having had a good look at, and recognized each other, and said good-morning, that we began to chat.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were let down, and a miniature southern sun, the timid precursor of the burning rays of Africa, infused a little warmth into us.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "At Valence, about 7 a.m., at the announcement by the porters that the train would stop for four minutes, the whole carriage full yawned, stretched themselves, passed their hands over their eyes, hair, and moustaches, made a kind of cursory toilet, and at last woke up completely.
écarté
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From this reading On the previous evening, weariness and want of spirits had prevented our being very communicative, but, now, as soon as the power of speech had come back to us, I asked MM. de Morin and Delange for some information as to their game at écarté.
