used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
anew
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
(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 "After all, why not celebrate?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Capitale
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
drowsed
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From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Fandor
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
It's
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From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
and nothing more
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
immediately past
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
hear with intention
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
with speed
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
move stealthily
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
won't
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From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
