used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
CommunenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
Desclavettes
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From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
being one more than seven
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
Gilberte
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From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
Gilles
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From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
and nothing more
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
immediately past
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
the act of departing
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
Marius
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From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
Mlle
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From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
Mme
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From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
a particular point in time
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
St
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From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She would therefore be free and would not need to invent a pretext to go out for a few moments.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now it so happened, that, on that very day and hour, Mlle. Gilberte expected to be alone at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was understood that her mother would, after dinner, call on Mme. Desclavettes, who was in bed, half dead of the fright she had had during the last convulsions of the Commune.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
at the time that
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
which person or people
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, with the unerring instinct of the woman who loves, she calculated the moment when Marius would appear in Rue St. Gilles.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It would probably be about nightfall, like the first time, before leaving; that is, about eight o’clock, for the days just then were about the longest in the year.
