used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
(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 One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
Goncourtnoun
French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books (1830-1870)
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
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 One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
PresentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Presents for home?
established beyond doubt
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
transport commercially
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
Siena
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From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
SNAILnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Cynthia, in the office of Cook and Sons, stood surveying the paper with bright round eyes.
carry out
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
create by training and teaching
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
in or at the place that
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One specially fat and formidable envelope, with many seals, for which she had to sign papers and more papers, proved to contain, of all things, the long deferred check for the capture of Goncourt, the jewel thief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Siena_ THE RACING SNAIL Then at Marseilles, where Cynthia had planned to take train for Paris, for Cherbourg and a ship for home, she caught up with her mail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So many francs--one thought in francs now, not in dollars--would purchase--what?
