used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
FRANCAIS
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
Harry's
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From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
ICI
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
PARLE
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From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Lord Harry's reply suggested the presence of a cloud on the domestic horizon.
required or under orders
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The maid put the soup on the table, and delivered a message.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
in or at the place that
From this reading He looked round the room, and asked where my lady was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS THE doctor arrived in good time for dinner, and shook hands with the Irish lord in excellent spirits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been taking a long ride, and had only returned a few minutes since; Iris would (as he supposed) join them immediately.
