used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
Duberger
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From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
Eusèbe
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From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
fourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
Malassise
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From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
Maurice
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From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
on one occasion
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
Roisel
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From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
teazed
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From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PHILOSOPHER AT HOME.—THE HORSE IS STOLEN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
precisely as stated
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit of Mr. de Malassise and Eusèbe only lasted two days.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The morning after the departure of these unwelcome visitors, Mr. de Roisel and Maurice started off on their expedition to see Mr. Duberger, and to bring back the horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
(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 Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They were going two days later than was intended, but a letter had been already sent to Mr. Duberger, explaining why they were obliged to postpone their visit from the twelfth of August to the fourteenth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eusèbe went away very well satisfied with himself, for in those two days he had contrived to alarm his father several times by putting himself in a passion, and had teazed his cousin so ingeniously that he more than once brought tears into his eyes.
