used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
Anglaise
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From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
Apparemment
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From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
C'est
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From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
cuisinenounUS /kwɪˈziːn/
the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
set up or found
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
n'aime
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From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading "Apparemment, madame, n'aime pas la cuisine Anglaise?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "_Ve_," replied Mrs Turnbull.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
superbe
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From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
Tagliabue
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
trufflenounUS /ˈtrʌfəl/
any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
From this reading "C'est superbe?" said Monsieur, thrusting a truffle into his mouth.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
Turnbull
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From this reading "_Ve_," replied Mrs Turnbull.
Ve
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From this reading "_Ve_," replied Mrs Turnbull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur Tagliabue, who sat on the other side of Mrs T, found that the turkey was in request--it was some time before he could help himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame, what will you be _h_assisted to?" continued Mrs T.
