used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
(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 my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
aux
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From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
Cerfs
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From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed is done!
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The deed is done!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
Invalides
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From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deed is done!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
immediately past
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
Parc
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From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deed is done!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All my surroundings belong to a life so different from my present one, that it requires an exertion of thought to identify myself and realise my position here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
Varennes
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From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My harem is established in the Rue de Monsieur--in the former "Parc aux Cerfs" of my uncle--a splendid mansion, the gardens of which reach to the Boulevard des Invalides.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We managed everything without the slightest hitch.
produce a literary work
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
a late time of life
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I write to you from Paris, from our house in the Rue de Varennes; it seems like years since I was last there, so many things have happened during the six months since I left it.
