used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
in addition
From this reading He became also more communicative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became also more communicative.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading He became also more communicative.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
don't
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From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/
past form of “enumerate” — specify individually
From this reading He enumerated the persons with whom he had spoken.
Favoral
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From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
Mme
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From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He became also more communicative.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He enumerated the persons with whom he had spoken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He enumerated the persons with whom he had spoken.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
express in words
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He enumerated the persons with whom he had spoken.
belonging to which person
From this reading He named a number of people whom he called his friends, and whose names Mme. Favoral carefully stored away in her memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He enumerated the persons with whom he had spoken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Often during the dinner, he would tell what he had heard during the day, anecdotes, gossip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading And so, the first time: “Be careful,” he said, “that you don’t find yourself penniless before Thursday.”
