used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
airlessadjectiveUS /ˈerləs/
lacking fresh air
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
in addition
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
Boquet
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From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
Conrart's
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From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
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 Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
JARverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
Méré
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From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That was a pity, but she was particularly pleased that the Chevalier himself was to be there, he always brought out her most brilliant qualities.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He was also taking that tiresome little Mademoiselle Boquet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning the Chevalier de Méré was to call for her in his coach and drive her out to Conrart’s house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JAR It was the day before the meeting.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _She was absolutely certain of success_ ... the real world seemed to have become the dream world ... she felt as if she had been turned into a creature of some light, unsubstantial substance living in an airless crystal ball.
