used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
Café
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From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
curly-hairedadjective
covered with curly hair
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
Forêt
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From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
Lacaze
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From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
Matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Matter-of-fact conversation was difficult enough to come by.
Noire
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From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
on one occasion
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
René
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From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
TocquevillenounUS /ˈtoʊkvɪl/
French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859)
From this reading At a quarter to seven, therefore, honest curly-haired René strode down the Rue de Tocqueville, to fold sweet sorrow in his arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
precisely as stated
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Lacaze was ready, and the two left at once.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way through the bustling streets they spoke very little.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
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 They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They kept what reserve they had for the table without the window at the Café de la Forêt Noire.
