used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
Antoinette
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From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
BILLETSnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading THE TWO BILLETS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
colleague'snounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
possessive form of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
Duchesne
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From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
Durand
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From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
gendarmenounUS /ˈʒɑːndɑːrm/
a French policeman
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
the act of departing
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
indefatigablyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
Marie
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From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
registrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
Richard
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From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO BILLETS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durand strictly examined everything, while appearing to notice nothing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The instant the registrar said to the gendarme, "I am going, Citizen," one of the guards, either Gilbert or Duchesne, came out, took the basket, and carried it to Marie Antoinette.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO BILLETS.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had remarked that every evening, at nine o'clock, a basket of provisions, carried by either Richard or his wife, was placed at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From this time the registrar of the Minister of War worked every evening indefatigably in his colleague's office, while Madame Durand dictated from the registers previously prepared, which Durand copied with avidity.
