used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
Abbé
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From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
du
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From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
being one more than seven
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
a social unit living together
From this reading "What, doctor!" replied the canon, "you have reared a numerous family by means of gluttony?"
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading You see, canon, we still follow our subject."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
Gasterini
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From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
gluttonynounUS /ˈɡlʌtəni/
habitual eating to excess
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
Ledoux
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From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "What, doctor!" replied the canon, "you have reared a numerous family by means of gluttony?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You see, canon, we still follow our subject."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What, doctor!" replied the canon, "you have reared a numerous family by means of gluttony?"
respectablyadverbUS /riˈspektəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
Roule
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From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, canon, we still follow our subject."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
in the near future
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
not in physical motion
From this reading You see, canon, we still follow our subject."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading You see, canon, we still follow our subject."
carry out
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, doctor!" replied the canon, "you have reared a numerous family by means of gluttony?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Gasterini lived in a charming house in the Faubourg du Roule, where he soon arrived in company with the canon and Abbé Ledoux.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "That will give me the opportunity to present to you my poor sister's eight children, my nephews and nieces, whom I have reared and established in the world respectably, entirely by means of gluttony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "While we are waiting for dinner, would you like to take a turn in the garden?" said the doctor, to his guests.
