Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

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From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

dearly loved

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

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From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is true.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading “What is this paper?”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

walk heavily

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

express in words

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”

a shaky motion

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “It is true.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is this paper?”

at the time that

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Eusebe had forgotten this “adventure,” as the Commandant de Vic would have called it, when, one morning, Adéonne, pale and trembling, embraced him tenderly, and handed him a document bearing an official stamp.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “Oh, it was wrong, very wrong, not to tell me!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have fought, my dear Eusebe,” she cried, “you have fought, and you have not told me!”