used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There was some activity at the _caserne_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
anew
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was some activity at the _caserne_.
a line of approach
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
caserne
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From this reading There was some activity at the _caserne_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
Jules
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From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
Marie's
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From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
Motte
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From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
in the near future
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some activity at the _caserne_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading For some time after this, de la Motte did not come to the Avenue Victor Hugo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soldiers were drilling for a review, but he sent his kindest greetings and promised to be with them again as soon as it might be possible.
at the time that
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cousin Jules reported that he was busy with his military duties.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But he was never absent from Marie's thoughts, and she dreamed the glad dreams that youth knows when love has come.
