used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A room was ready for him.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
Barnavast
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From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The second came from La Mesangerie.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A room was ready for him.
set up or found
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The second came from La Mesangerie.
Leonor
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From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
the literary culture
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
Mesangerie
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From this reading The second came from La Mesangerie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A room was ready for him.
Robinvast
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From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A room was ready for him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second came from La Mesangerie.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
express in words
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching Barnavast, Leonor had found two letters; which of the two interested him the more he could not tell.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One was from M. Des Boys, asking him to come and finish, before the winter, and immediately, if he could, the alterations at Robinvast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had but to give them warning, and they would send for him.
