used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
anew
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
Folies
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From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
Fortin
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From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
depressingly dark
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
Lucienne
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From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
Maxence
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From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
Mlle
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From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
a male human offspring
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
speechifyingverbUS /ˈspiːtʃəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “speechify” — make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, it was a perfect godsend for her, the fact of lodging the son of that cashier who had stolen twelve millions, and had thus suddenly become a celebrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mme. Fortin was again at the door, speechifying in the midst of a group with indefatigable volubility.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They reached the Hotel des Folies without exchanging a word.
XXXnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading XXX Two o’clock struck as Mlle. Lucienne and Maxence left the office of the commissary of police, she pensive and agitated, he gloomy and irritated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not necessary that you should.”
