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From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
bonhomienoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF SMILES.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
carefully weighed
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
Hopford
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From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
Hopford's
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From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
Idris
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From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
Llanvar
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From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
Matin
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From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF SMILES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The inhabitants, considered collectively, are more serious.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
SMILESnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE CITY OF SMILES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF SMILES.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Paris has greatly changed since the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
at the time that
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
which person or people
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hopford and Johnson’s friend, Idris Llanvar, with whom Hopford was now staying, were discussing these and other matters one morning in Paris, when they were joined by Hopford’s friend who worked for _Le Matin_.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The _bonhomie_ of the boulevards, so marked a feature before the year 1914, has subsided a good deal.
