used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
Abbé
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From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
(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 "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
Arpad
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From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
the two together, not just one
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
Eveline
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From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
IMMACULATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
and nothing more
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
as might be expected
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
and nothing more
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
not in physical motion
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was naturally very much interested in the concert, and read the programme most attentively.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
violoncellonoun
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading See, father, just there, between my song and the violoncello solo, he would have come in so well."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
at the time that
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In Paris it is not thought out of the way for an abbé to visit an actress, and, for the rest, the abbé was an old friend, well known to both husband and wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would have been all so nice," said Eveline, in a vexed tone, "only for that stupid Arpad.
the act of creating written works
From this reading IMMACULATE Eveline was still writing her programme when the Abbé Samuel was announced.
