used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have mentioned a lancer.
(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 Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
Gillenormand
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From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
great-grand-nephew
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From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have mentioned a lancer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
lancernounUS /ˈlænsər/
(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
From this reading We have mentioned a lancer.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
engage in
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
Marius
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From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading We have mentioned a lancer.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
Théodule
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From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
precisely as stated
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited Paris very rarely, and so rarely that Marius had never seen him.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had “a lady’s waist,” a victorious manner of trailing his sword and of twirling his moustache in a hook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have mentioned a lancer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lieutenant Théodule Gillenormand fulfilled all the conditions required to make what is called a fine officer.
which person or people
From this reading He was a great-grand-nephew of M. Gillenormand, on the paternal side, who led a garrison life, outside the family and far from the domestic hearth.
