used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
(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 read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
CHURCHWARDENnoun
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
Law-school
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From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
Marius
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From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
Moniteur
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From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
in the near future
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
proclamationsnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
RESULTEDverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
St
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From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He read it; he read all the histories of the Republic and the Empire; the Memorial of St. Helena, all the memoirs, journals, bulletins, and proclamations,--he fairly devoured them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was away three days, then returned to Paris, went straight to the library of the Law-school and asked for a file of the _Moniteur_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT RESULTED FROM MEETING A CHURCHWARDEN.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where Marius went we shall learn presently.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first time he came across his father's name in a bulletin of the grand army he had a fever for a whole week.
