used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS RESEMBLANCE.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
go away from a place
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
engage in
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
Miette
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From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS RESEMBLANCE.
not any; not one
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
with low volume
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
RESEMBLANCEnounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS RESEMBLANCE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
Roger
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From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
Sainte-Gemme
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From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
cut with a saw
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed by at the chateau of Sainte-Gemme quietly and happily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One afternoon he saw Miette and Paul leave the house together.
being of use or service
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Roger, having fulfilled his promise to give the explanation of gravity and of attraction, was careful to make no allusions to scientific matters.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He thought it useful and right to let his little hearers find their own pleasures wherever they could.
