used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
d'Espagne
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
having made preparations
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
Fauxbourg
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
façade
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From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
Germain
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
Guenegaude
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
Henley
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
and nothing more
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
try to get or reach
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
unusual or striking
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
St
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
carry out
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
express in words
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
Trenchard
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Oliver Trenchard_ _Paris, Hotel d'Espagne, Rue Guenegaude,_ _Fauxbourg St. Germain_ My emotions, Oliver, are too strong to permit me to narrate common occurrences.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading My feelings are more tumultuous than they ought to be, and seek relief in the mild and listening patience of friendship.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After I had seen our baggage properly disposed of, curiosity led me, though night was approaching, to walk out and take a view of the famous façade of the Louvre.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First however I must relate a singular adventure, which happened yesterday evening.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I can only tell thee our journey is ended, that we arrived yesterday, and that we are now at Paris.
