used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
doubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
with speed
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
Roger
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From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Paul returned to the tower more quickly than Monsieur Roger had expected.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Instead of returning to the chateau, he had taken the shortest cut, had reached the village, and had procured there the two things wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
yard-stick
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From this reading He climbed up the tower and arrived beside Monsieur Roger, holding out the ball of twine and the yard-stick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to see, you little doubter, that I was not wrong," said Monsieur Roger.
