used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
at or in the front
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
communicated in words
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
Giraud
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From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
go away from a place
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
on one occasion
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
approval to do something
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
Saint-Mandé
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From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
express in speech
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They made a courteous reply, and he went away enchanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
at the time that
From this reading Giraud took his leave regretfully, asking permission to pay his respects to the uncle and niece when he happened to be driving at Saint-Mandé.
which person or people
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the neighbor who had brought him expressed a wish to go home.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I went at the same time, for I saw that he wished to speak to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, we were no sooner outside the house, than he put his arm through mine, slackened his pace, calling to his friend to go ahead, and plunged at once into conversation with me.
