used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
ADELA
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From this reading ADELA STARTLED.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
in addition
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
appartement
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur le Docteur Féron and Lady Harriet were talking partly to, partly _at_ Adela.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
Docteur
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
drawing-room
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
Elysées
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
Féron
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
Harriet
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
MacIvor
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From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Monsieur le Docteur Féron and Lady Harriet were talking partly to, partly _at_ Adela.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ADELA STARTLED.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Monsieur le Docteur Féron and Lady Harriet were talking partly to, partly _at_ Adela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur le Docteur Féron and Lady Harriet were talking partly to, partly _at_ Adela.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lady Adela sat in it also; but she went for nobody now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a small "appartement" in the Champs Elysées, so small, indeed, that the whole of it could almost have been put into the salon of the château in Switzerland, and in its small drawing-room sat Lady Harriet MacIvor and Monsieur le Docteur Féron.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a lovely April day; the sun shone through the crimson draperies of the window, the flowers were budding, the trees were already green.
