used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
Ah-ha
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From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "From Paris," Charles Rambert answered.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
at any time
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
the act of departing
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
come together
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
not one, and not any
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "From Paris," Charles Rambert answered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
Rambert
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From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
Thérèse
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From this reading "No, I am not going away," Thérèse replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
which person or people
From this reading "I have accompanied M. Rambert, who has come to meet his father."
belonging to which person
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he spoke, the porter turned a curious eye upon Charles Rambert, whose arrival had caused quite a sensation two days before in this little spot, where with but few exceptions none but people belonging to the neighbourhood ever came by train.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah-ha, to meet your papa, sir: is he coming from far?"
