used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Fall into a Trap.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What could be made of so astounding a remark as that?
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading What could be made of so astounding a remark as that?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be made of so astounding a remark as that?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
without doubt or question
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I Fall into a Trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Fall into a Trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I Fall into a Trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What could be made of so astounding a remark as that?
engage in
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
Maubranne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
not any; not one
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
oddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
and nothing more
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
Peleton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading What could be made of so astounding a remark as that?
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron had distinctly stated I had no reason to thank him, I was only enjoying a respite, and that for the oddest of reasons--the Abbe had need of me!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was, of course, no mystery in Peleton's attempt on my life, but what was I to think of Maubranne's rescue?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading I Fall into a Trap.
hard to endure
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a short while I remained trying to understand clearly what had happened, but it was all so strange that I could make nothing of it.
