used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
(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 "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
appetisingadjective
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
fall-to
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From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
Jacques
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From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
L'Estang
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From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
larders
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From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
monsieur's
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From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
be seated
From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
stabled
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From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
to-day
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From this reading "Come Jacques," I said, "sit down and fall-to; the ride to-day must have put an edge on your appetite!" for we had eaten nothing since the early morning.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
the act of using
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
accept gladly
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
at the time that
From this reading A Warning from L'Estang The hour being late when we reached Le Blanc, Jacques proposed that we should put up at the inn.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Pierre came bustling out with a hearty welcome; the horses were stabled, a room was prepared, and by the time we had removed the traces of our journey Pierre brought in a substantial and appetising supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "All the larders in the village would be laid bare for monsieur's use," replied the old man, and I believed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Pierre," I exclaimed laughing, "you must have laid your larder bare!"
