used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
Coupeau
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
take in liquids
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
Gervaise
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From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
how
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From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
Lantier
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From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
Montmarte
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From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
not any; not one
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
express in words
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Gervaise listened with a faint smile; she had no idea of scolding.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been eating pigs' feet at a restaurant at Montmarte.
propel through the air
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
at the time that
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
which person or people
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE The following Saturday Coupeau, who had not been home to dinner, came in with Lantier about ten o'clock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And he went on to say how they had met each other quite by accident in the street and how Lantier had refused to drink with him, saying that when a man had married a nice little woman he had no business to throw away his money in that way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't scold, wife," said Coupeau; "we have not been drinking, you see; we can walk perfectly straight."
