used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
alkermes
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From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
astoundverbUS /əˈstaʊnd/
affect with wonder
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
a line of approach
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
bonbons
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From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
Chantelouve
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From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
the first light of day
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
essences
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From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
essentialsnounUS /eˈsenʃəlz/
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
the act of giving
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
the act of departing
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
Hyacinthe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
l'Opéra
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From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
liqueursnounUS /lɪˈkɜːrz/
plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
a human being
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
pharmaceuticnoun
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
interact in a certain way
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
not known
From this reading "The idea is," he said, "not so much to treat Hyacinthe as to astound her by giving her a sip of an unknown elixir."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking at dawn, full of thoughts of Mme. Chantelouve, he could not stay in one place, and kept inventing excuses for going out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was long and hard to kill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
at the time that
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went by the longest route to the avenue de l'Opéra to buy fine essences of cedar and of that alkermes which makes the person tasting it think he is in an Oriental pharmaceutic laboratory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had no cakes, bonbons, and exotic liqueurs, and one must not be without all the little essentials when expecting a visit from a woman.
