used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
Ambroise
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From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
Bellièvre
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From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
Cordel
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From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
Devine
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From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
Jacques
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From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
and nothing more
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
L'Estang
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From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
the season of growth
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
not in physical motion
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
Tanlay
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From this reading I had almost forgotten the man, never having seen him since the morning when I started on the memorable journey to Tanlay.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cordel had gone to Paris, and, for the time at least, had abandoned his schemes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
at the time that
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is along while since we met," I said, greeting him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, about the third week in June, I had just returned from a morning gallop when Jacques met me in the courtyard with the news that Ambroise Devine had brought me a packet from Monsieur Bellièvre.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading L'Estang Tells His Story Spring had ripened into summer, and I was still at Le Blanc, not having heard from my patron, and being unwilling to depart without his orders.
