used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
(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 But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
Favoral
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From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
froth-tipped
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From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
Jottras
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From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
and nothing more
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
Pavin
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From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
Thaller
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From this reading It is a fact, that neither M. de Thaller nor M. Jottras had much appetite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading But M. Saint Pavin officiated for all; and the sole task of keeping up with him caused M. Favoral to become visibly animated.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
at the time that
From this reading His cheeks were much flushed, when, having passed the champagne all around, he raised his froth-tipped glass, exclaiming:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Wholly absorbed in the care of his guests, M. Favoral remarked nothing.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He only thought of loading the plates, and filling the glasses, complaining that they ate and drank nothing, asking anxiously if the cooking was not good, if the wines were bad, and almost driving the waiter out of his wits with questions and suggestions.
