used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
(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 They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
Colline
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From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
Gustave
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From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/
put or introduce into something
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
Mimi
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From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
Rodolphe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
that is looked for
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
WARMINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading THE HOUSE WARMING This took place some time after the union of the poet Rodolphe and Mademoiselle Mimi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustave Colline above all was very uneasy, and for the following reason.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They had sought for him in all his customary haunts, and had everywhere been met by the same reply-- "We have not seen him for a week."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days previously he had handed to Rodolphe a highly philosophical article, which the latter was to insert in the columns of "The Beaver," the organ of the hat trade, of which he was editor.
which person or people
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a week the whole of the Bohemian brotherhood were grievously perturbed by the disappearance of Rodolphe, who had suddenly become invisible.
