used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
Durtal
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From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
take in solid food
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
Etienne
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From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
and nothing more
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
Landry
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From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
go away from a place
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
the literary culture
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The monk smiled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but I would not trespass...."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, but I would not trespass...."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The monk smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading "No, but I would not trespass...."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "Father," he said, "to-morrow is Tuesday; the time of my retreat has expired, and I am going; how should I order a carriage for Saint Landry?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At seven o'clock, just as he was preparing to eat his bread, Durtal encountered Father Etienne.
at the time that
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, but I would not trespass...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When the postman brings the letters I can charge him with the commission, but let us see; are you in a great hurry to leave us?"
