14
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From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
184
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From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
Bohemians
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From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
debilitynounUS /dəˈbɪləti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
Francine's
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From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
Jacques
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From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
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 I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
march in a procession
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
MuffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
not any; not one
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
Sainte
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From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But poverty did not give him time to fulfill this promise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He died of debility in March, 184-, at the Saint Louis Hospital, on bed No. 14 in the Sainte Victoria ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francine's Muff Among the true Bohemians of the real Bohemia I used to know one, named Jacques D. He was a sculptor, and gave promise of great talent.
at the time that
From this reading I made the acquaintance of Jacques at the hospital, when I was detained there myself by a long illness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jacques had, as I have said, the makings of a great talent, and yet he was quite unassuming about it.
