used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
cannot
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From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
Guéran
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From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
others
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From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
Périères
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From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
precisely, exactly
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
express in words
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Guéran was about to reply, but he did not give her time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have made a pleasure trip with you, and have reached a spot arrived at by a thousand others before us.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After having brought us thus far, have you, indeed, any right to send us back and say to us, 'I can do without you; you may return whence you came?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," he went on at once to say, "why cannot we accompany you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why cannot Périères and I, for I see by our friend's face that he shares my feelings on this subject, why cannot we attempt an enterprise which does not appear to you to be beyond your strength?
