used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
(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 Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you not coming in?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
Bois
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From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
Boulogne
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From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Are you not coming in?"
cruelestadjectiveUS /ˈkruːləst/
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
the act of giving
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
go away from a place
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you not coming in?"
Odette
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From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After an hour or so they returned home, Paul saying he must go to his mother.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately, Paul was so gay and happy that he chatted merrily all the time, hardly giving her a chance to reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Odette was in the cruelest suspense and anxiety during her stroll through the Bois de Boulogne with her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they reached the gate, Odette said "I will leave you here."
