used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
Bahorel
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From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
for the reason that
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
CONSOLEverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
Courfeyrac
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From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
greatly pleased
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
décolleté
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From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
ENDEAVORnounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
Gibelotte
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From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
How
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From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
HUCHELOUP
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From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
public-house
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From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading AN ENDEAVOR TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Courfeyrac, while gradually demolishing the public-house, tried to console the widowed landlady.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bahorel, delighted with the barricade, exclaimed, "How well the street looks décolleté!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother Hucheloup, were you not complaining the other day that you had been summoned by the police, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of the window?"
