used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
in the past
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
give expression to
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
set up or found
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
Laviguerie
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From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
Mdlle
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From this reading Thanks to her cousin, Mdlle.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
Odette
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From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to her cousin, Mdlle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
having come into contact
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
precisely as stated
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old lady was so gratified and pleased at their visit that they were really touched; but they could not stop long; the next day they took the express for Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
which person or people
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they came north they found the weather very much colder, of course, and the country was covered with snow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Anna was able to spend her days in complete mental and physical peace, which is really, if we did but know it, two-thirds of what we call happiness in this world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They started for Paris the next day, stopping at Dijon, to see Anna Laviguerie, a distant cousin, aged and poor, who would have died of starvation long ago if Odette had not sent her money from time to time.
