AIR-PUMP
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From this reading THE AIR-PUMP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
Dalize
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From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
Miette's
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From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
a particular point in time
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
absolutely essential
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
not used up
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
Roger
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From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
in the near future
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR-PUMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Monsieur Roger had deferred his explanations for three days.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monsieur Roger judged that this interruption and this rest were necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was awaiting the air-pump which Monsieur Dalize, at Miette's desire, had decided to purchase in Paris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this way his hearers would not be tired too soon, and their curiosity, remaining unsatisfied for the moment, would become more eager.
