used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
any thing at all
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
Cambremer
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From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
didn't
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From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
Guérande
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From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
he'd
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From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
Jacques
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From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
engage in
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
overpaidverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “overpay” — pay too much
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
Savenay
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From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
express in words
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And so did Cambremer too," he continued after a pause.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Cambremer was so honest that he'd travel twenty leagues to pay back two sous, if he had been overpaid in settling an account.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to go to Guérande to enjoy himself, or to Savenay to make love to the girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
at the time that
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
which person or people
From this reading Then he began to steal from his mother, who didn't dare to say anything to her husband.
a late time of life
From this reading "When he got to be fifteen or sixteen years old, Jacques Cambremer was--what shall I say?--a shark.
