1900
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From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
(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 Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
in addition
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
année
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From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
bonne
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From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
JOUR
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From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
Karl
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From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
L'ANNÉE
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From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
nouvelle
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From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
Rosine
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From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
seasonableadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənəbəl/
in keeping with the season
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But, defiant of rule, sunshine continued, and the new century opened cloudless and bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
townsfolknounUS /ˈtaʊnzfoʊk/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading LE JOUR DE L'ANNÉE The closing days of 1900 had been unusually mild.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Karl, entering with hot water, gave us seasonable greeting, and as we descended the stair, pretty Rosine, brushing boots at the open window of the landing, also wished us a smiling _bonne nouvelle année_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But within or without there was little token of gaiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Versailles townsfolk, watching the clear skies for sign of change, declared that it would be outside all precedent if Christmas week passed without snow.
