used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
ADRIENNE
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From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
anew
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
in addition
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
Eusèbe
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From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
Fallachon
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From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
coins made of gold
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
Roisel
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From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
in the near future
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
express a supposition
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maurice had met Adrienne again in the Luxembourg gardens, and at length the two families had become acquainted.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eusèbe, and his father and mother, were there; also Adrienne Fallachon, accompanied by her father and her English governess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
at the time that
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The family of de Roisel are staying at Paris, as usual during the winter; and this chapter opens on a certain day, soon after Christmas, when they had guests to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIENDLY PARTY.—WHAT ADRIENNE DID WITH HER TEN PIECES OF GOLD.—UNEXPECTED VISITORS.—A HAPPY MEETING.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We must suppose that an interval of a year and a half has passed since the events happened which I related in the last chapter.
