used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
(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 AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
Bretoneux
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From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
Bretoneux's
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From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
Casimir
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From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
dearly loved
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
Edmond
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From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
Mme
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From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
not any; not one
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
Paindavoine
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From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
Stanislas
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From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then M. and Mme. Bretoneux, sent for by Casimir, came.
Theodore
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From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After that came Mme. Bretoneux's two daughters, their husbands and children.
UNRESPECTED
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From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNRESPECTED FUNERAL There was considerable bustle and excitement at the chateau all that evening.
which person or people
From this reading First M. and Mme. Stanislas Paindavoine, who had received a telegram from Theodore, arrived.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one wished to miss the funeral service for poor dear Edmond.
