used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
aren't
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From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
Bouchard
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From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
Desiré
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From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
the act of departing
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
How
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From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
it's
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From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
and nothing more
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
Nicolas
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From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
on one occasion
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
carry out
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
express in words
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Oh, come in, Nicolas,” he urged hospitably.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “How do you know we aren’t going to pay off the mortgage?” flashed Desiré, annoyed at the man for taking things so for granted.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Think you could be out by this day week?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack opened the door, Nicolas Bouchard stood frowning before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
Yves
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From this reading “Can’t; it’s too late; but saw you were still up, and wanted to tell you that I just had a message from Yves and he wants to take possession of this place at once.
