used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
the formal act of approving
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
a youthful male person
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
of great significance or value
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
Ledouxs
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From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
the literary culture
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
that is looked for
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The residence that he sought was one of the most picturesque and beautiful of the many stately old mansions of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
Verdayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Immediately after breakfast--he would have presented himself before had he dared--the Boy called at the home of the Ledouxs.
produce a literary work
From this reading Verdayne had important letters to write, as he informed the Boy with a significant smile, and begged to be allowed to remain behind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was early in the morning, a few days later, when Paul Verdayne and his young friend reached New Orleans.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And the impatient youth, blessing him mentally for his tact, set forth alone.
