used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
Floriot
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From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
Helene
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From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
isn't
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From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
It's
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From this reading "It's hard enough to get cases, isn't it?" she complained.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
immediately past
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
engage in
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
Raymond
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From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
Raymond's
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From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Helene was at the house before ten o'clock eager to see Raymond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
ToulousenounUS /tuːˈluːz/
a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
the act of testing something
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
Valmorin
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From this reading M. Floriot arrived from Toulouse on the preceding evening and M. Valmorin planned to call on him that morning if he could find time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO LOVERS AND A LECTURE It was a day of excitement in the house of Floriot the morning before the trial.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had gone to the prison early to make a last attempt to see his client, and she put in the time of waiting by chatting with Rose and lamenting the fact that Raymond's father could not be the judge in the case so he would have a reasonably certain chance of winning!
