used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
AVANTS
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From this reading EASTER ON LES AVANTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading EASTER ON LES AVANTS.
eradicatedverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
immediately past
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
LESnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading EASTER ON LES AVANTS.
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 Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
a particular point in time
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
NaturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EASTER ON LES AVANTS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We nearly lost our Naturalist between Paris and Lausanne.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Habits, long acquired, of stopping by the roadside and minutely examining weeds or bits of stone, are not to be eradicated in a night's journey by rail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, wherever the train stopped the Naturalist was, at the last moment, discovered to be absent, and search parties were organised with a promptness that, before we reached Dijon, had become quite creditable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was felt at the time, more especially by the latest additions to the party, that this would have been a great calamity.
